Tag: Comment
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COMMENT: Can a scientist become an activist?
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COMMENT South Africans have been shouting at each other for a decade about whether we should “frack” the Karoo. Everyone has an opinion about hydraulically fracturing (fracking) in this area to liberate natural gas from shale rock, despite a dearth of information and facts – such as whether the gas…
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COMMENT: The danger of rockstar scientists
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First published on AfricaCheck. Social media has changed the way that the public engages with science. It has also changed the way in which scientists engage with a broader, non-science audience – something they’re now expected to do. Self-promotion is almost mandatory if a scientist wants to attract interest, grants…