Media Disparities in Science Reporting

Media Disparities in Science Reporting

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We found that most authors with minority-ethnicity names are significantly less likely to be mentioned than those with Anglo names. We also found that journalists are more likely to replace African and East Asian named authors with their institutions. The disparity in Press Releases outlets is particularly notable, as stories in these outlets typically reuse content from university press-releases.

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