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APPC researchers found that using a mental model approach to inform people about relevant facets of science undercuts the effect of exposure to misconceptions, regardless of whether the models were presented before or after the misinformation.

Seeing Is Believing: Visual Models Help Scientists Combat mRNA Vaccine Myths

Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Randomized trials show mental models help scientists preempt and correct misconceptions about mRNA vaccines

Photo looking down at a crowd from above outlined by a red arrow falling downwards like on a chart to represent the cutting of science and research funding in the US.

Administration Is Weakening US Research Capacity and Endangering Americans, Nation’s Leading Scientists Warn

Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania

About 1,900 scientists warn that actions being taken by the current administration will slow scientific advances and harm Americans