To rebuild public trust in science, we need to take a look in the mirror

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In the current climate of information overload, polarisation and misinformation, policymakers face huge challenges in ensuring science is trustworthy and transparent. This was the theme of a recent online conference co-hosted by EU-funded projects RETHINK and TRESCA. Policymakers, researchers and science communicators from across Europe came together to discuss the key role that policy plays in ensuring public trust in science. After a first day of discussing the role of connections with new audiences and social media, the second day of the event began with a rousing call to action on how science communication must be transformed. Find the proceedings here.