Lauren A Maggio

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Presenting their ‘human self’ as well as their ‘professional self’ allows doctors to role model healthy behaviours for peers and trainees, and be more relatable to their patients and the public. (Shutterstock)

Doctors engage the public by bringing a human side to social media

Alice Fleerackers, University of British Columbia and Lauren A Maggio, University of Illinois Chicago

Doctors use social media for reasons ranging from the strictly professional to the highly personal: They connect with colleagues, raise awareness of social issues and educate the public on health topics.
Journalists covering scientific research during the COVID-19 pandemic increased their reliance on preprints. (Shutterstock)

Journalists reporting on the COVID‑19 pandemic relied on research that had yet to be peer reviewed

Alice Fleerackers, Simon Fraser University and Lauren A Maggio, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Preprints are often free to use, making them more accessible for journalists to report on. However, as they have yet to undergo peer review, science journalists take a gamble on their accuracy.

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