“Fake news and conspiracy theories? Let’s empower (ourselves for) science! is a project of significant importance for Slovenia. It will help promote critical thinking and increase scientific literacy. The latter is our best defence against disinformation. In the age of social networks, disinformation and conspiracy theories are spreading at an incredible rate. We are witnessing the prevalence of personal opinion…
“The University of Primorska (UP) is delighted to participate in the ‘oooScience!’ project, as it addresses some of the most pressing issues of our time. UP has long emphasized citizen science, and we are pleased that through this project, we will further strengthen our activities in this area. Promoting and raising awareness among the general public about the importance of…
“Amidst a growing flood of disinformation and conspiracy theories, it is crucial for our society to enhance our scientific awareness and foster critical thinking. With the slogan ‘False News and Conspiracy Theories? Empower Science!’ we focus on raising public awareness about the significant contribution and impact of researchers and their work on the sustainable and environmentally friendly development of various…