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Coronapod: the COVID scientists facing violent threats

Coronapod: the COVID scientists facing violent threats

FromNature Podcast


Coronapod: the COVID scientists facing violent threats

FromNature Podcast

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hundreds of scientists have responded to a survey asking about harassment and abuse during the pandemic. The results paint a picture which is as concerning as it is shocking. In this episode of Coronapod we discuss the kinds of abuse scientists are facing, try to pick apart where it is comes from and ask what can be done about it?News Feature: ‘I hope you die’: how the COVID pandemic unleashed attacks on scientistsCareers feature: Real-life stories of online harassment — and how scientists got through itSurvey data tableSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.
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Released:
Oct 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and providing in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.