The 2016 Lorne Trottier Public Science Symposium / “Science and the Media" – Day 2

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Trevor Butterworth, Sense About Science USA: "Facts, fiction, and science: where the lines become blurred”
Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post: "How to Survive the Age of Bad Information”

These presentations were a part of the two-day 2016 Lorne Trottier Public Science Symposium on “Science and the Media: the challenge of reporting science responsibly. One of McGill's largest public annual events, the Symposium features talks by renowned experts on topics of current public interest and attracts a large audience as well as extensive media attention. For more information on the symposium and to view previously existing symposia, please visit the Trottier Symposium website http://www.mcgill.ca/science/events/trottier-symposium

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