Constructing and influencing perceived authenticity in science communication: Experimenting with narrative

This study develops a measure of perceived authenticity in science communication and then explores communication strategies to improve the perceived authenticity of a scientific message. The findings are consistent with literature around trust and credibility, but indicate that authenticity-the perc...

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Adult
Aged
Audiences
Authenticity
Biology and Life Sciences
Communication
Credibility
Education
Female
Hu, Amanda
Humans
Journalism schools
Knowledge
Male
Marketing
Middle Aged
Narration
Organizational behavior
People and Places
Perception
Perceptions
Physical Sciences
Public health
Research and Analysis Methods
Science
Science Policy
Scientists
Social psychology
Social Sciences
Trust
Values
Young Adult
title Constructing and influencing perceived authenticity in science communication: Experimenting with narrative
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