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Geoethics in Science Communication: The Relationship between Media and Geoscientists
Language
English
Obiettivo Specifico
2TM. Divulgazione Scientifica
3TM. Comunicazione
1VV. Altro
Status
Published
JCR Journal
JCR Journal
Peer review journal
Yes
Title of the book
Issue/vol(year)
Fast Track 7/60(2017)
Electronic ISSN
2037-416X
Publisher
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia
Issued date
September 2017
Abstract
The themes addressed by geoethics are becoming central to all scientific debate. A growing number of scientists now consider geoethics as an effective tool to increase, in the scientific community and society as a whole, the awareness of local and global environmental problems that humanity faces. Geoethics deals with ethical, social and cultural aspects related to geosciences. Geoethics addresses fundamental issues such as the prudent and sustainable use of geo-resources, management of natural hazards, defence of geoheritage as a common value to be protected and enhanced. But above all, geoethics aims to raise, in the community of geoscientists, their awareness of responsibilities in conducting scientific and professional activity.
In order to extend this awareness to the whole of civil society and also to foster the recognition of the usefulness of geosciences in daily life, geoscience communication should be recognized as a fundamental activity connected with scientific and professional work, since geoscience knowledge is a tool to contribute to the construction of social knowledge for human communities. But today what is the role played by geosciences in the scientific mass culture? Are the geosciences part of a collective “cultural heritage”? Do the publishing world and media offer adequate space to geosciences?
Through the analysis of two Italian case studies, the authors highlight the critical features of the relationship between geoscientists and the media and try to suggest some actions that are useful to make the relationship between these two separate fields more functional, with the goal of bringing citizens closer to geosciences and increasing the awareness of the individual and collective responsibility towards the Earth.
In order to extend this awareness to the whole of civil society and also to foster the recognition of the usefulness of geosciences in daily life, geoscience communication should be recognized as a fundamental activity connected with scientific and professional work, since geoscience knowledge is a tool to contribute to the construction of social knowledge for human communities. But today what is the role played by geosciences in the scientific mass culture? Are the geosciences part of a collective “cultural heritage”? Do the publishing world and media offer adequate space to geosciences?
Through the analysis of two Italian case studies, the authors highlight the critical features of the relationship between geoscientists and the media and try to suggest some actions that are useful to make the relationship between these two separate fields more functional, with the goal of bringing citizens closer to geosciences and increasing the awareness of the individual and collective responsibility towards the Earth.
Sponsors
IAPG - International Association for Promoting Geoethics
References
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Bobrowsky P., V.S. Cronin, G. Di Capua, S.W. Kieffer, S. Peppoloni (2017). The Emerging Field of Geoethics. In: Scientific Integrity and Ethics with Applications to the Geosciences, edited by L.C. Gundersen. Special Publication American Geophysical Union, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
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Matteucci R., Gosso G., Peppoloni S., Piacente S., Wasowski J. (2014). The Geoethical Promise: A Proposal. Episodes, vol. 37, n. 3, pp. 190-191.
Peppoloni S. & Di Capua G. (2016). Geoethics: Ethical, social, and cultural values in geosciences research, practice, and education. In: Wessel G. & Greenberg, J. (Eds.). Geoscience for the Public Good and Global Development: Toward a Sustainable Future. Geological Society of America, Special Paper 520, pp. 17-21, doi: 10.1130/2016.2520(03).
Peppoloni S. & Di Capua G. (2014). The meaning of Geoethics. In: Peppoloni S. and Max Wyss (Editors): Geoethics: ethical challenges and case studies in Earth Science. Elsevier, Waltham, Massachusetts, 2014. ISBN: 9780127999357.
Stewart I.S. & Nield T. (2012). Earth stories: context and narrative in the communication of popular geoscience. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 124, 4, 699–712.
Bauer M.W., Howard S., Romo Ramos Y.J., Massarani L. and Amorim L. (2013), Global Science, Journalism Report, Working Conditions and Practices, Professional Ethos & Future Expectations. Trident Printers, UK.
Bobrowsky P., V.S. Cronin, G. Di Capua, S.W. Kieffer, S. Peppoloni (2017). The Emerging Field of Geoethics. In: Scientific Integrity and Ethics with Applications to the Geosciences, edited by L.C. Gundersen. Special Publication American Geophysical Union, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Brumfield G. (2009). Supplanting the old media? Nature, vol. 458, pp. 274-277.
Cocco M., Cultrera G., Amato A., Braun T., Cerase A., Margheriti L., Bonaccorso A., De Martini P.M., Galadini F., Meletti C., Nostro C., Pacor F., Pantosti D., Pondrelli S., Quareni F. and Todesco M., 2015. The L’Aquila trial. In: Geoethics: the role and responsibility of geoscientists”. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 419. ISBN 9781862397262.
Davies N. (2008). Flat Earth News: An Award-winning Reporter Exposes Falsehood, Distortion and Propaganda in the Global Media. Chatto and Windus.
Di Capua G. & Peppoloni S. (2009), “Scientific information: problems and responsibilities”. Proceedings of the Mining Pribram Symposium - International section on “Geoethics” - Pribram (Czech Republic), 12-16 October 2009.
INGV – Istituto nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia. https://ingvterremoti.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/la-magnitudo-del-terremoto-del-30-ottobre-2016/
Matteucci R., Gosso G., Peppoloni S., Piacente S., Wasowski J. (2014). The Geoethical Promise: A Proposal. Episodes, vol. 37, n. 3, pp. 190-191.
Peppoloni S. & Di Capua G. (2016). Geoethics: Ethical, social, and cultural values in geosciences research, practice, and education. In: Wessel G. & Greenberg, J. (Eds.). Geoscience for the Public Good and Global Development: Toward a Sustainable Future. Geological Society of America, Special Paper 520, pp. 17-21, doi: 10.1130/2016.2520(03).
Peppoloni S. & Di Capua G. (2014). The meaning of Geoethics. In: Peppoloni S. and Max Wyss (Editors): Geoethics: ethical challenges and case studies in Earth Science. Elsevier, Waltham, Massachusetts, 2014. ISBN: 9780127999357.
Stewart I.S. & Nield T. (2012). Earth stories: context and narrative in the communication of popular geoscience. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 124, 4, 699–712.
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