Does clicking make you smart?

  • Science tuber between fact checks and fake news
  • Mirko Drotschmann & Cedric Engels
  • In dialogue

They are sometimes called “science influencers” because instead of presenting personal or products digitally, they are concerned with facts and education. Science tubers use video platforms and social media to report on corona, history, innovations or space travel – and with growing enormous reach.

Does clicking make you smart? How do science tubers convey facts? How do they use fiction? Are they media enlighteners or digital “smart alecks”?

With:
Mirko Drotschmann, journalist, author and operator of the YouTube channels MrWissen2go and MrWissen2go History.
Cedric Engels, science educator, consultant, producer and operator of the YouTube channel Doktor Whatson

Moderation: Dr. Anna Müllner, biologist and blogger

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Unfortunately, the speaker Lisa Ruhfus will not be able to attend the event.

Ticket Prices (plus fees)

Regular price 15,90 €
Reduced price 12,90 €
Member price 9,90 €

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