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Elise Cutts@elisecutts.bsky.social

When an overhyped science headline hits the infosphere, are scientists to blame? To spoil my own post: no, not *really,* not usually. Loss of control is the price of reach. But researchers do have more control over how the press picks up their work than they might be aware of.

reviewertoo.comAre scientists to blame for sensationalist science news?Scientists have more control than they might think — but it's still not a lot.