Science and technology are embedded in virtually every aspect of modern life. As a result,
people face an increasing need to integrate information from science with their personal …

Science is a way of knowing about the world. At once a process, a product, and an
institution, science enables people to both engage in the construction of new knowledge as …

The COVID-19 pandemic went hand in hand with what some have called a “(mis) infodemic”
about the virus on social media. Drawing on partisan motivated reasoning and partisan …

Analyzing nationally representative online panel survey data during the MERS outbreak in
South Korea, this study examined the role of social media exposure in shaping public's risk …

Scientific debates in modern societies often blur the lines between the science that is being
debated and the political, moral, and legal implications that come with its societal …

Effective public engagement with complex technologies requires a nuanced understanding
of how different audiences make sense of and communicate disruptive technologies with …

In this article, we examine framing effects regarding unconventional oil and gas extraction
using hydraulic fracturing (or fracking): an issue involving considerable controversy over …

Despite extensive renewable energy sources (RES) potentials in Iran, their share in current
energy mix remains minor comparatively to fossil fuels and nuclear energy. Government …

This article critically reviews the use of discursive approaches in studies of sustainable
energy transitions. The review is motivated by calls to further incorporate social scientific …

Decades after wind energy has taken hold in many developed countries, social scientists
are beginning to understand the complex story of what causes differentiated responses to …