Also the use of the Responsible Handover framework that Sense About Science has created. Many thanks to @senseaboutsci.bsky.social for their work and feedback on our implementation of their tool.

Fantastic group of young scientists asking really insightful questions at today @senseaboutsci.bsky.social Voice of Young Scientists- great to be a small part of it!

How should MEPs handle evidence when making decisions? Our new guide brings together the shared priorities of citizens and researchers across Europe, developed with @researchireland.ie and @fnr.lu. 👉 Read the guide: bit.ly/47qWiYS

🧑‍🔬 Today we hosted our first Standing up for Science Workshop of the year!

📢 Hiring: Communications Officer Join us to help champion evidence and transparency in public life. Creative, tech-savvy, and ready to make an impact? 📍 London | 💷 £30k ⏰ Deadline: 13 April, 9am More info ➡️ senseaboutscience.org/vacancies/

@alicemeadows.bsky.social reminds us that people deserve to have access to an information ecosystem everyone can understand. Public-good curators like her help foster that environment. Our new guide with @sagepub.com champions the role of #PublicGoodCuration Download the guide bit.ly/3Kemcqn

❓Why is it important to support science journalists❓ Rodrigo Pérez Ortega speaks about the role of science journalists in #PublicGoodCuration. Explore 'The People’s Case for Curators' guide, developed with @sagepub.com ➡️ bit.ly/40nA6ec

Explore the Responsible Handover of AI Framework 👉 bit.ly/4ryDTk0 It seeks to improve safety and confidence in AI by ensuring that important information isn't lost when AI-powered tools and technologies are transferred from one party to another.

Are you an Early Career Researcher who wants to build your skills and confidence to talk about your research? Join our Standing up for Science Workshop! 🗓 Friday, 20 March 2026 ⏰ 09:30 – 15:45 📍 University of Manchester Apply here: bit.ly/4b9iibH #ECR #VoYS #Workshop

❓What role do librarians play in the age of AI?❓ Michael Meth from SJSU Library explains why librarians are central to #PublicGoodCuration, helping people navigate AI-generated information. For more, explore 'The People’s Case for Curators' guide, developed with @sagepub.com ➡️ bit.ly/40nA6ec

“We need to know what we can trust in order to progress science.” Science Integrity Investigator Dr Elisabeth Bik talks about #PublicGoodCuration and its role in supporting trustworthy research. Discover 'The People’s Case for Curators' guide➡️https://bit.ly/40nA6ec

People should be able to form opinions based on reliable information. Public-good curators like Elaine Westbrooks of Cornell University protect that reliability. Our new guide with @sagepub.com champions the role of information curators. #PublicGoodCuration Download the guide bit.ly/3Kemcqn

📣Protecting research from legal intimidation. We’ve co-signed a letter to Keir Starmer calling for universal Anti-#SLAPP protections in the 2026 King’s Speech. Researchers should not be asked to withdraw sound work because it’s expensive to defend.

Public-good curators like H. Rich Milner IV use information from across disciplines to ensure that new research is high quality. Our new guide with @sagepub.com champions the role of information curators. #PublicGoodCuration Download the guide bit.ly/3Kemcqn

Tomorrow, we will be hosting a panel at the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting in Phoenix. Our associate Leonor Sierra, will be joined by Michael Meth, Elisabeth Bik, and Rodrigo Pérez Ortega. @aaas.org @elisabethbik.bsky.social @rpocisv.bsky.social

💡 We’re pleased to be partnering with @wellcometrust.bsky.social and @senseaboutsci.bsky.social to explore how research communication can remain effective amid rising polarisation and scepticism about expertise Find out more ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-kin...

📢Free talk: Join Professor Michael Mainelli to hear why libraries and archives matter more than ever for trust and knowledge in an AI-driven world #PublicGoodCuration www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legacy-wee...

1/ "All eyes may be on the existential threats posed by bots and “strongmen” leaders but some of the wounds to our democracy are being self-inflicted..." www.thetimes.com/article/d6b4...

Public-good curators like Ivan Oransky give us the whole, verified picture by properly contextualising new information. Our new guide with @sagepub.com champions the role of information curators. #PublicGoodCuration Download the guide bit.ly/3Kemcqn

Join us and @senseaboutsci.bsky.social for a free webinar February 18 at 11 AM ET. We'll highlight the people who work to the standards of good science, such as librarians and research professionals, and how to make those standards more visible. Register here: sagepub.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

I wrote about Colorado’s AI law offering a look at how AI governance appears in technical workflows. @senseaboutsci.bsky.social's “Responsible Handover of AI” framework is one practical lens on this translation from policy to practice. Read it here here: realworlddatascience.net/the-pulse/po...

Do you benefit from information curators – or are you one? Join a @sagepub.com webinar on Wednesday 18 February at 4pm (GMT), exploring the vital role of curators in today's complex information landscape. Register here 🔽 bit.ly/49WX5CC

🚨Reminder that nominations for the Harding Prize for Trustworthy Communication close on 15 February Submit your best article, post, video, podcast, website, leaflet, report, or speech of 2025 to enter at: hardingprize.com Two prizes of £3,141.59 up for grabs!

In two weeks, I will be giving a talk at the @aaas.org meeting in Phoenix, AZ, in the session 'Curators on the Front Lines of the Information Wars', organized by @senseaboutsci.bsky.social With Michael Meth and @rpocisv.bsky.social aaas.confex.com/aaas/2026/me... I hope to see you in Phoenix!

A political culture where it is the norm that the evidence for any claim or policy be transparently shared when they are announced would be a strong start #ShowYourWorkings

Risk Know-How is exhibiting at the Lloyd's Register building! Come and learn about the initiative, hear from our practitioners and see the future of Risk Know-How; open 9-5 on weekdays from 29 January-3 February. bit.ly/4bgFUwU @lr-foundation.bsky.social

Public-good curators like Megan Janicki remind us that access to information is important, but understanding it is vital. Our new guide with @sagepub.com champions the role of information curators. #PublicGoodCuration Download the guide bit.ly/3Kemcqn

We all need trustworthy information that isn’t trying to persuade us but to help us make up our own minds. It’s amazing how rare this is: communication done for the audience’s sake rather than for the communicators’ own purposes. If you’ve seen a good recent example - nominate it!

This story emphasises the urgent need for the Responsible Handover of AI across all public services: it helps non-experts use AI products while being aware of its limitations. Find out more 👉 senseaboutscience.org/responsible-...

📣 Nominations are now open for the #HardingPrize for Trustworthy Communication! 🏆 We’re looking for clear, balanced evidence-based communications that help people make informed decisions. Submit your article, video, podcast or post by 15 Feb 2026! t.co/8iec0BZDcE

Do you benefit from the work done by information curators? Are you one yourself? Join a webinar on Wednesday 18 February at 4pm (GMT) to hear more about the essential work done by curators in today’s complex information landscape. Register here: sagepub.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Misleading medical advice and oversimplifications from AI overviews risk real harm. 🔎Always check trusted, evidence-based sources. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

@elisabethbik.bsky.social reminds us that public-good curation is also understanding the relationship between integrity, curiosity and truth. Our new guide with @sagepub.com champions the role of information curators. #PublicGoodCuration Download the guide bit.ly/3Kemcqn

📽️ Watch some highlights from our time taking part in @senseaboutsci.bsky.social 's Evidence Week where we talked to policymakers about hidden hunger ⤵️

📢 We’re hiring a Communications Officer! Passionate about evidence & transparency in public life? Tech-savvy, creative, and curious about digital performance? Join our small, outcome-focused team. Applications close: Mon 19 Jan 2026, 9am ➡️ senseaboutscience.org/vacancies/

Still time to sign up and be part of Evidence Week 2026! ➡️ senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/

Do you have key research insights to share with MPs? Join Evidence Week 2026! Now in its ninth year, Evidence Week in Parliament brings together researchers, parliamentarians, and the public to highlight the importance of evidence in shaping policy for everyone’s benefit. youtu.be/sAGs2OhyKX0?...

📢 We’re looking for a Communications Officer! If you care about evidence and transparency in public life and enjoy creative, data-informed digital work, we’d love to hear from you. Join our small, flexible, outcome-focused team. 🗓 Apply by Mon 19 Jan 2026, 9am ➡️ senseaboutscience.org/vacancies/

💬 “The main thing is being encouraged by science — the joy of being a scientist,” says Virginia Burkett, US climate scientist and 2025 Nature Awards Standing up for Science – Maddox Prize winner. @springernature.com Read the full interview www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Alessandro Allegra as a new Trustee of Sense about Science. As a leading science policy practitioner and scholar, Alessandro brings extensive EU, UK & international experience at the interface of science, policy and society. Learn more about our Trustees ➡️

"We hope it becomes a powerful communication tool for the community that lifts values that will serve society." Learn about "The People's Case for Curators" in a new interview with Sage's @camillegamboa.bsky.social and Tracey Brown from @senseaboutsci.bsky.social 👇

💬 Tracey Brown & @sagepub.com discuss 'The People’s Case for Curators' and how public-good curators – librarians, editors & specialist journalists – create clear paths to evidence, uphold rigour & transparency, helping build public trust in science. scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/16/c...

#PublicGoodCuration an important concept. This guide from @senseaboutsci.bsky.social & @sagepub.com an important step in developing a framework to help not just the public but other specialists and curators distinguish reliable information from the rising tide of misinformation & disinformation.

Such a pleasure to work with Ttacey Brown @senseaboutsci.bsky.social and @camillegamboa.bsky.social @sagepub.com on this post about their new guide on #PublicGood curators - essential reading! scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/16/c...

💡 Evidence matters. It helps us make sense of the world and make important decisions as a society. But when research is suppressed, decisions about our health, public policy, and more are made without the full picture. Help us stop research suppression senseaboutscience.org/researchsupp...

la maison d’édition Taylor&Francis et l’organisation à but non lucratif @senseaboutsci.bsky.social publient une boîte à outil sur l ’ #intégritéScientifique Via @themeta.news insights.taylorandfrancis.com/research-int...

💬 @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social reminds us that public-good curators give us more than just access to information: they give us the tools to work with it. Our guide with @sagepub.com champions the role of information curators #PublicGoodCuration Download the guide bit.ly/3Kemcqn

Data & evidence are vital for informed decisions as a society. That requires research to be conducted freely and shared without fear of personal or professional consequences. Learn more about research suppression and how we’re tackling it ➡️ senseaboutscience.org/researchsupp...

Editors, librarians & specialist journalists help us navigate complex information, but their work is often invisible. Learn why #PublicGoodCuration is vital to strengthening public trust in research in this new #TheAuthorityFile episode, and about our new guide 🎙️ www.choice360.org/podcasts/epi...

Catch Ep 451 of #TheAuthorityFile podcast During this segment, Camille Gamboa @sagepub.com and Tracey Brown, Director of Sense about Science, reflect on key takeaways from their guide on increasing public trust in research, The People’s Case for Curators ow.ly/os7950XGz1e @senseaboutsci.bsky.social