Dear Martyn and All,
I don't post to this list often (I do lurk though) but felt compelled to respond. Your question about a 'Behind the headlines' service for the rest of science and engineering is very timely. I have been developing an idea something like this and am currently putting a proposal together.
The basics: experts review media stories related to their area of expertise. There would be a rating system, based on criteria (e.g. Is it accurate? Have the findings been exaggerated? Are there any conflicts of interest? Where has it been published? - you get the idea). The reviews highlight the good and the bad aspects of a story. The reviews would also be linked to the journalist and the media outlet (mostly newspapers and online sources) - so you can see not just who is doing sloppy journalism, but also who is doing great journalism. Of course such a service would need to be careful not to write anything libellous.
Once I have something coherent I will send it to this list as I would be interested in finding out what others think. (Of course, if anyone has any comments or ideas now I'd be happy to hear them.)
Jacinta
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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Martyn Bull
Sent: 02 September 2010 10:53
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Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Journalism Warning Labels
I love the Journalism Warning Labels, but it's disappointing there isn't a 'Big Tick' sticker for impeccable science reporting and factual accuracy.
Of course these stickers are a good bit of fun, but impossible to deploy at all reliably.
However, the NHS runs the fabulous 'Behind the headlines' site for medical related news (see http://www.nhs.uk/news/Pages/NewsIndex.aspx) and I'd love to see a service for the rest of science and engineering.
Martyn
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