Ideological Conflicts in Science Acceptance

Andrea Love, PhD

11 a.m., April 26, 2026

Join us, either in person or online, as we watch and discuss a video about misinformation and science.

The world is increasingly polarized by ideologies, and acceptance of scientific evidence has become a battleground influencing public and individual perceptions of scientific facts.

By shedding light on the challenges of effectively communicating science in a polarized society, Biomedical Scientist, Andrea Love proposes strategies to bridge the ideological divides. She emphasizes the importance of fostering productive discussions on topics frequently targeted by misinformation campaigns in order to minimize harms to public health and science literacy.

Andrea Love is a Biomedical Scientist who answers questions about pseudoscience on YouTube.

This talk was part of the lineup for CSICon 2024 in Las Vegas. CSICon is the premiere conference for science and skepticism.

You can watch this 34-minute video at: https://youtu.be/FtoSjKGyo-I.

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