The Science People See on Social Media
Science-related Facebook pages draw millions of followers but 'news you can use' posts or ads outnumber ones about scientific discoveries.

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Science-related Facebook pages draw millions of followers but 'news you can use' posts or ads outnumber ones about scientific discoveries.
Today, four-in-ten Americans have a great deal of confidence in the scientific community.
Health care policy, space and evolution led the way.
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Both the public and scientists value the contributions ofscience, but there are large differences in how each perceives science issues.
Report based on a U.S. survey conducted by Pew Research Center with Smithsonian magazine and featured in a special issue of the magazine on science and science fiction.