Public Trust in Science

Scientific Trustworthiness on Social Media

Priyanka Cardoz, James Besse, Manpreet Bhangal, Teodora Chis, Lara Marie Otto, Issa Sombe, Giulia Tomba, Richard Milne

ResearchPosted on rand.org Jun 26, 2026Published in: Wellcome Trust website (June 2026)

This report presents findings from the second phase of the project on public trust in science and scientific trustworthiness. It examines how scientific trustworthiness is demonstrated, rec-ognised and contested in online environments, with a particular focus on social media.

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