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Scientists, academics, digital creators and influencers all face a critical challenge: How can science and fact-based information break through rampant misinformation, disinformation, media silos and polarization?
That’s the key question we seek to answer during a special livestreamed Reddit “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) event we’re calling “Tipping Point – Turning Science Into Solutions.”
During this mega AMA, science correspondent Miles O’Brien and digital anchor and correspondent Deema Zein will interview scientists, academics, digital creators, influencers and others about the challenges they face while communicating facts about science, climate, health and technology. They’ll also share what they’ve found that works — and take your questions along the way.
Join us starting at 11 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Dec. 10, for our special live event “Tipping Point – Turning Science Into Solutions.” Watch live in the YouTube player above or take part in the conversation on Reddit here.
Your questions will power this special. Submit your questions on Reddit as part of the AMA, hosted on r/IAmA.
The special will also be streamed on PBS News’ YouTube, Facebook, X, TikTok and other social media accounts.
Our lineup during the special includes:
- Katharine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on understanding the effects of climate change. She is the chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy and a distinguished professor and endowed chair at Texas Tech University
- Joe Hanson, a science communicator, YouTuber and creator of the PBS shows “Be Smart” and “Overview”
- Hakeem Oluseyi, an astrophysicist and CEO of The Astronomical Society of the Pacific. He hosts NOVA’s “Particles of Thought” video podcast
- Phil Cook, a chemistry teacher and science communicator known as @chemteacherphil on TikTok, Instagram and other social platforms
- Simon Clark, science communicator
- Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and co-founder/chief science officer of GetReal Security
- Morgan McSweeney, a scientist and science communicator known as @dr.noc on TikTok, Instagram and other social platforms
- Raven Baxter, aka “Raven The Science Maven,” a science communicator, educator and consultant empowering global scientific literacy
- Rollie Williams, the creator, executive producer, host, head writer and editor of Climate Town Productions
- Miriam Nielsen, a climate researcher, video creator and PhD student at Columbia University studying compound hydrological extremes
- Peter Neff, a glaciologist, climate scientist and assistant professor at the University of Minnesota – he’s @icy_pete on Instagram and TikTok
- Patti Wolter, a professor at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She’s the founder and director of the Medill Media and Science Communication program, which teaches media literacy to PhD students in STEM fields
- Mary Randolph, a student at Northwestern University completing her undergraduate degree in journalism
- Tabor Whitney, who recently finished her PhD in the Biological Anthropology program at Northwestern University, where she is transitioning into a climate resilience postdoctoral researcher role
