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Claes de Vreese ☑️ @claesdevreese@mastodon.social

Democracy needs science. But many governments are limiting academic freedom and interfering with decisions about what research is funded and who performs it.

Important new piece in @nature on how democracy not only needs science but also needs to protect science.

#science #democracy #freedom #politics

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03510-4

How democracy depends on science — and must protect it Verified information from trusted experts is crucial to help the public and governments navigate rapid changes and increasing complexity. www.nature.com