By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney By — Deema Zein Deema Zein By — Miles O'Brien Miles O'Brien Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/watch-live-ask-us-anything-about-fighting-science-misinformation-during-a-special-reddit-ama Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Ask us anything about fighting science misinformation during a special Reddit AMA Science Updated on Dec 10, 2025 3:14 PM EST — Published on Dec 8, 2025 5:14 PM EST Scientists, academics, digital creators and influencers all face a critical challenge: How can science and fact-based information break through rampant misinformation, disinformation, media silos and polarization? That's the key question we tried to answer during a special livestreamed Reddit "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) event we called "Tipping Point – Turning Science Into Solutions." During this mega AMA, science correspondent Miles O'Brien and digital anchor and correspondent Deema Zein interviewed scientists, academics, digital creators, influencers and others about the challenges they face while communicating facts about science, climate, health and technology. They shared what they've found that works — and took your questions along the way. Watch the event in the YouTube player above or find the conversation on Reddit here. Our lineup during the special includes: Katharine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on understanding the effects of climate change. She is the chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy and a distinguished professor and endowed chair at Texas Tech University Joe Hanson, a science communicator, YouTuber and creator of the PBS shows "Be Smart" and "Overview" Hakeem Oluseyi, an astrophysicist and CEO of The Astronomical Society of the Pacific. He hosts NOVA's "Particles of Thought" video podcast Phil Cook, a chemistry teacher and science communicator known as @chemteacherphil on TikTok, Instagram and other social platforms Simon Clark, science communicator Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and co-founder/chief science officer of GetReal Security Morgan McSweeney, a scientist and science communicator known as @dr.noc on TikTok, Instagram and other social platforms Raven Baxter, aka "Raven The Science Maven," a science communicator, educator and consultant empowering global scientific literacy Rollie Williams, the creator, executive producer, host, head writer and editor of Climate Town Productions Miriam Nielsen, a climate researcher, video creator and PhD student at Columbia University studying compound hydrological extremes Peter Neff, a glaciologist, climate scientist and assistant professor at the University of Minnesota – he's @icy_pete on Instagram and TikTok Patti Wolter, a professor at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. She's the founder and director of the Medill Media and Science Communication program, which teaches media literacy to PhD students in STEM fields Mary Randolph, a student at Northwestern University completing her undergraduate degree in journalism Tabor Whitney, who recently finished her PhD in the Biological Anthropology program at Northwestern University, where she is transitioning into a climate resilience postdoctoral researcher role A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Dan Cooney is the PBS NewsHour's Social Media Producer/Coordinator. @IAmDanCooney By — Deema Zein Deema Zein Deema Zein is a digital anchor, correspondent for PBS News/ PBS News Hour. By — Miles O'Brien Miles O'Brien Miles O’Brien is a veteran, independent journalist who focuses on science, technology and aerospace. @milesobrien
Scientists, academics, digital creators and influencers all face a critical challenge: How can science and fact-based information break through rampant misinformation, disinformation, media silos and polarization? That's the key question we tried to answer during a special livestreamed Reddit "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) event we called "Tipping Point – Turning Science Into Solutions." During this mega AMA, science correspondent Miles O'Brien and digital anchor and correspondent Deema Zein interviewed scientists, academics, digital creators, influencers and others about the challenges they face while communicating facts about science, climate, health and technology. They shared what they've found that works — and took your questions along the way. Watch the event in the YouTube player above or find the conversation on Reddit here. Our lineup during the special includes: Katharine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on understanding the effects of climate change. She is the chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy and a distinguished professor and endowed chair at Texas Tech University Joe Hanson, a science communicator, YouTuber and creator of the PBS shows "Be Smart" and "Overview" Hakeem Oluseyi, an astrophysicist and CEO of The Astronomical Society of the Pacific. He hosts NOVA's "Particles of Thought" video podcast Phil Cook, a chemistry teacher and science communicator known as @chemteacherphil on TikTok, Instagram and other social platforms Simon Clark, science communicator Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and co-founder/chief science officer of GetReal Security Morgan McSweeney, a scientist and science communicator known as @dr.noc on TikTok, Instagram and other social platforms Raven Baxter, aka "Raven The Science Maven," a science communicator, educator and consultant empowering global scientific literacy Rollie Williams, the creator, executive producer, host, head writer and editor of Climate Town Productions Miriam Nielsen, a climate researcher, video creator and PhD student at Columbia University studying compound hydrological extremes Peter Neff, a glaciologist, climate scientist and assistant professor at the University of Minnesota – he's @icy_pete on Instagram and TikTok Patti Wolter, a professor at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. She's the founder and director of the Medill Media and Science Communication program, which teaches media literacy to PhD students in STEM fields Mary Randolph, a student at Northwestern University completing her undergraduate degree in journalism Tabor Whitney, who recently finished her PhD in the Biological Anthropology program at Northwestern University, where she is transitioning into a climate resilience postdoctoral researcher role A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now