Social Media Uproar Exposes Partisanship And Intolerance In Scientific Community
Why leaders in science must rediscover that science serves everyone.
by Roger Pielke Jr. Nov 8, 2024 in Media, News and Opinion, Science Reading Time: 7 mins read
A minor brouhaha erupted on social media this week when the editor of Scientific American, Laura Helmuth, in a late-night fit of rage, posted profanity-filled and disparaging comments about those who voted for Donald Trump.1 [emphasis, links added]
As often happens in social media brouhaha, many are calling for Helmuth to be fired from her role as editor.
However, this is not simply about a highly partisan editor at a magazine and firing her would not address the deeper issues.
Rather, this episode reflects how intense partisanship, often accompanied by intolerance and vitriol, have become normalized in areas of science that are especially close to policy and politics.
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