The Distortion of scientific information as a source of formation of tension in The society: the case of GMO

Abstract

The current stage of development of society is characterized by extra traffic to each other of the scientific information, its complexity and associated with these distortions during its perception and transferring. Complex social public relations, specialization, lack of education and training lead to misunderstandings between people. Increased level of tension, mistrust, expressed in conflict situations, are creating obstacles to the use of new scientific discoveries and achievements for the benefit of society. The general causes and mechanisms of errors of perception of scientific information are analyzed. Some biosocial and psychosocial aspects of the formation of public opinion by the example of attitudes towards genetically modified foods are considered.

Keywords

Scientific information / distortion of perception / language / information phantoms / cliché / the politicization of science / education / mass media / GMOs

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Daev E.V., Zabarin A.V., Barkova S.M., Dukelskaya A.V.