How to deal with online popular science rumors or false information?The Chinese Institute of Science and Popularization proposed these methods

At 10 am on September 5th, the National New Office held a press conference. Li Meng, deputy minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and Meng Qinghai, full -time vice chairman and secretary of the Secretariat of the China Association for Science and Technology, introduced the relevant situation of the new era to strengthen the popularization of science and technology.

Wang Ting, director of the Chinese Institute of Science, introduced that with the in -depth development of our science popularization work, it brings a lot of positive information to the public, and there are some false information in the network space, even some rumors. In response to these phenomena, the Chinese Association of Science and Technology attaches great importance to it, focusing on scientific rumors. In August 2019, the China Association for Science and Technology and the Central Cyberspace Office, the National Health and Health Commission, Emergency Management Department, and Market Supervision Bureau and other ministries and commissions launched the scientific rumor platform. Carry out timely rumors, let the rumors stop in the wise, let science run rumors, and continuously enhance the public's sense of gain, happiness, and security.

The scientific rumor platform jointly organized by the China Association for Science and Technology and the relevant ministries and commissions, while carrying out scientific popularization, continuously strengthens the function of value leading. Through rumors research, content production, and joint listing, carry out correct scientific knowledge output, and then professional counseling. Through this method, the effective working mechanism of "capture clues -timely rumors -positive dissemination" is gradually formed. A two -way communication model for providing rumors and feedback services for rumors and feedback services. This platform has been operating for more than 3 years since August 2019, and has achieved obvious results. According to statistics, as of July this year, the total number of experts in scientific rumors databases has reached 1607, and a total of 1,1464 rumors have been collected, and 3,911 rumors have been released. The total number of users has reached 7.56 million. 7.32 billion times.

At the same time, in response to social hotspots and focus issues, for example, on the scientific rumor platform for the new crown pneumonia epidemic, food safety, life, emergency safety, etc., the scientific rumor platform has released a list of rumors. In the next step, the Chinese Association for Science and Technology will continue to promote the construction of a scientific rumor platform, effectively promote clear network space and improve the scientific quality of the whole people. There are three measures: First, upgrade the talent service system and improve the professional capabilities of the platform. Continue to build a team of experts, strengthen the construction of resources, actively mobilize the enthusiasm of science and technology workers to participate in rumor work, and organize them to better enhance professional identification and content production capacity. The second is to expand the "circle of friends" to create core competitiveness. Strengthen cooperation with social organizations and media platforms, deeply cultivate characteristics, jointly plan and launch fine content, and create a scientific rumor brand. The third is to improve the platform operation mechanism and strengthen participation in governance. Continue to improve the establishment of rumors and analysis and research and judgment mechanisms, and continuously optimize and improve platform operation efficiency.

Sichuan Observation (Source: CCTV News Client)

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