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Science, journalism, democracy and technology
Author/Creator
McIlwaine, Steve;  Nguyen, An
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Science & Information Technology, School of Design, Communication and Information Technology
Description
Journalism has a vital and urgent role to play in societies that are increasingly the paymasters for and the recipients of scientific and technological development in which they have little or no say. What amounts to the gagging and blindfolding of citizens in the science-policy debate is in contrast to the rapidly growing demands for increased democratisation throughout the world, which, as an important part of the agenda, have included demands for democratisation of science and the scientific informing of democracy. Whether they are being immediately heeded or encouraged, citizens continue to pressure governments and the science establishment for greater transparency in science policy and development, along with a greater share of the discussion about the application of such policy and development. This paper will seek to show that most areas of the “public sphere” appear no longer capable of facilitating this broad social movement. However, new public demand, and the facilities of new technology indicate that journalism, which has thus far failed to demonstrate any great interest or ability in resolving science issues in the public sphere, can be seen as positioned to take on this function – even if by default – in the 21st century.
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Journalism Education Association 2005 Conference. Proceedings of the 2005 Journalism Education Association Conference (Surfers Paradise, Qld. 29 November - 2 December, 2005)
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http://www.jea.org.au/conference.htm
Date
2005
Publisher
Griffith University, School of Arts
Keyword(s)
journalism;  scientific and technological development;  democracy;  public sphere
Resource Type
conference paper
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/35625
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ISBN:1920952551
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