Comments on: About That Garbage Patch…

By: ScienceOnline2010 – introducing the participants « Science in the Triangle

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:58:31 +0000

[...] for example, by Megan Garber, Miriam Goldstein, John Zhu, Martin Robbins, Mathew Ingram and Sheril Kirshenbaum (and Sheril again – read the comment thread). The voyage, and the reporting from it (both on [...]

By: ScienceOnline2010 – introducing the participants [A Blog Around The Clock] « Technology Blogs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:17:27 +0000

[...] for example, by Megan Garber, Miriam Goldstein, John Zhu, Martin Robbins, Mathew Ingram and Sheril Kirshenbaum (and Sheril again – read the comment [...]

By: Which is Better For Science: Inaccurate Media Coverage Or No Coverage At All? | The Intersection | Discover Magazine

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:27:48 +0000

[...] Goldstein recently brought up a very important question in comments: I would love to see you or Chris tackle this question – is media coverage where the science is [...]

By: Miriam

Miriam — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:44:18 +0000

Thanks for the shout-out, Sheril! But I would love to see you or Chris tackle this question – is media coverage where the science is inaccurate better than no media coverage? I fear that inflated claims like the ones in the NYT article may cause the public to discount the whole issue, once they find out that some of the facts are exaggerated or false.

By: Sheril Kirshenbaum

Sheril Kirshenbaum — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:29:19 +0000

Its too bad about the errors, but I am glad the story is getting some press attention.

Agree 100%!

By: Sean McCorkle

Sean McCorkle — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:53:48 +0000

Its too bad about the errors, but I am glad the story is getting some press attention.

For me, the garbage patch triggers angry reaction, like what I felt about the Exxon Valdez spill.
(How dare they spoil such a pristine paradise). But in this case, its not an evil corporate boogeyman doing it.
This time, the target is us – ourselves – consumers of bottled water and plastic-wrapped and eaters of sushi.
There’s a lot of lifestyle momentum to change and the collective consciousness needs to raised before that can even start, so thats why I’m happy to see any kind of press attention on this.