Youth, science and notions about the truth

consumption for scientific information by high school students from public schools in Rio de Janeiro

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-58442023106pt

Keywords:

Social uses of the media, Informational practices, Scientific information, Media and Information Literacy, Recognition

Abstract

Addressing scientific disinformation has been a major concern worldwide. Recognizing the intersubjective processes of relationships of trust established in the midst of disputes over scientific information, this article presents the results of an exploratory study with young high schoolers from public schools in the state of Rio de Janeiro, seeking to understand their media consumption habits on science and how they establish trust about the actors that produce scientific information. The findings of this research point out that young people value individual freedom values, for relations of recognition of scientific and professorial authority – only if they are dialogical –, distrustful about the media and search for greater participation when social conflicts stem from non-recognition

Author Biographies

  • Lumárya Souza, Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói – RJ, Brazil, Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói – RJ, Brasil, Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói – RJ, Brasil

    Ph.D. candidate in Communication at the Post-graduate Program in Communication at the Federal Fluminense University. Holds a master’s degree in Communication from the Federal Fluminense University. Bachelor in Social Communication – Journalism from the Federal University of Piauí. Associated researcher at the Laboratory of Investigation in Science, Innovation, Technology, and Education (Cite-Lab), the Research Network on Communication, Childhood, and Adolescence (RECRIA), and the Institute of Comparative Studies in Conflict Management (INCT-InEAC).

  • Thaiane Moreira de Oliveira, (Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói – RJ, Brazil, (Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói – RJ, Brasil, (Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói – RJ, Brasil

    Professor at the Post-graduate Program in Communication at the Federal Fluminense University. Productivity researcher from CNPq (PQ-2) and Young Scientist of Our State. Affiliated member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. Researcher at the National Institute of Disputes and Informational Sovereignty (DSI) and the National Institute of Conflict Management (InEAC). Collaborator at the National Institute of Public Communication of Science and Technology (INCT-CPCT).

  • Maria Elizabeth Melo, Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói – RJ, Brazil, Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói – RJ, Brasil, Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói – RJ, Brasil

    Product Designer at Beta Learning, a business group of ClearSale. Holds a master’s degree in Communication from the Post-graduate Program in Communication at the Federal Fluminense University. Bachelor in Media Studies from Fluminense University.

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Published

2023-10-09

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Vol. 46 (2023)

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Youth, science and notions about the truth: consumption for scientific information by high school students from public schools in Rio de Janeiro. Intercom - Brazilian Journal of Communication Sciences, São Paulo, v. 46, p. e2023106, 2023. DOI: 10.1590/1809-58442023106pt. Disponível em: https://revistas.intercom.org.br/index.php/revistaintercom/article/view/4146. Acesso em: 21 jul. 2026.