How Science Journalists Confront Bias–in Their Stories and in Themselves

With a glut of accessible information and ceaselessly accelerating technologies that curate and multiply it for us, public understanding of science is increasingly vulnerable to manipulation and misinformation. How do journalists confront misinformation, conspiracy theories, and misleading ways of communicating scientific ideas? Where does bias manifest in scientific research, from ideation, methodologies, observation, conclusions, and discussions?

Editors-in-Chief">span>Editors-in-Chief corey-s-powell&">span>& pamela-weintraub">span> explore these questions on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 at the Roosevelt House in New York City, hosted by Professor Sissel McCarthy, director of Hunter College’s journalism program.

The evening will begin with a presentation from Powell and Weintraub on anti-racist and anti-bias accountability efforts, algorithmic bias, and ethical challenges in medicine. McCarthy will then moderate a discussion with audience questions, followed by a reception with food and drinks.

RSVP is required. A livestream is available for those unable to join in person.