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In this second module, we started by tracing information from social media back to the original scientific sources, through reports in editorial media. The example demonstrates the value of precise references in the communication of research.

Furthermore, we looked at various degrees of misinformation and particularly at problematic aspects of using images and graphs in editorial media. Just like text, these formats can also be critically assessed using checklists.

It is not always easy to evaluate the quality of data or other information on your own, so it can be helpful to rely on organizations that conduct fact-checking.

Now, you will complete another exercise before we take a closer look at the communication of science in academic literature in the next module.

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