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Nov 25
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Misinformation and disinformation: both prebunking and debunking work for fighting it 

By | Blog, Research, Science communication

A recent study explored the role of public authorities in pre- and debunking misinformation, finding that source credibility impacts outcomes. For individuals who trust public authorities, their debunks were more effective in reducing misinformation credibility and agreement. However, for those with low trust, public authority debunks backfired, slightly increasing credibility of the misinformation. This highlights the need for tailored communication strategies rather than one-size-fits-all approaches. The study has involved over 5,000 people.

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Feb 04
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Join the International “Fascination of Plants Day” in May 2022

By | Blog, EPSO, Global Collaborations, Science communication

The fascinating world of plants will be once more in the spotlight thanks to the EPSO, which invites you to celebrate the sixth Fascination of Plants Day on and around May 18th 2022. For this purpose, scientific institutions together with schools, farmers and companies will offer a variety of plant-based interactive events and activities for all interested people from toddlers to grandparents.

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Oct 15
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Meet our #PlantSciStory2021 storytellers: Benedetta Gori

By | Blog, ECRi, Science communication

This is the fourth post of the series, celebrating the brilliant winners of the #plantscistory2021 contest and their stories. Benedetta Gori is a young scientist with a highly interdisciplinary background. After a degree in Food Science, and two Masters in Ethnobotany and Plant Taxonomy, she is now working as part of the Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia (UPFC) project, focusing on the conservation and revitalisation of neglected edible plants.

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Jun 04
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Deciphering the nutritive potential of linseed

By | Agriculture, Blog, ECRi, Post

Linseed or flax (Linum usitatissimum) is known to be one of the oldest crops, cultivated since the beginning of civilization. In the last two decades, due to the potential health benefits associated with its biologically active components, linseed has been the focus of increased interest in the field of diet and disease research.

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