What is Scientific Literacy?

"Science literacy is knowledge of science, as well as the scientific framework by which people make decisions based on facts, research and knowledge, not on opinion or hearsay."
- Kathleen Lodl, University of Nebraska. source

Why is Scientific Literacy Important?

What do you think?

Applying Scientific Literacy

"Dead Internet Theory"

Initial Thoughts on D.I.T.

• Is it real?
• How should we evaluate it?

Some Evidence

source: The Dead Internet Theory: Investigating the Rise of AI-Generated Content and Bot Dominance in Cyberspace from the Pakistan Journal of Engineering Technology and Science (PJETS) Volume 12. Issue.01, PP. 37-48, June 2024

From the abstract (intro):

I wanted to see their evidence.

Is this just Shoup's opinion? Is it possible to predict this percentage?

Lesson Learned?

Don't take information at face value. Ask questions, think critically, and research thoughtfully.