A new guide launched by Sense about Science and Sage emphasizes the critical public role of information curators — including librarians, editors, research integrity officers, and specialist journalists — in ensuring access to reliable information amid the growing challenges of misinformation.
Titled ‘The People’s Case for Curators’, the guide outlines how “public-good curators” strengthen transparency and accountability in how knowledge is organized, validated, and shared. Drawing on insights from professionals in the field, it identifies principles that underpin their work, such as encouraging curiosity, fostering understanding, and evaluating sources with rigor.
The publication contrasts the deliberate, transparent efforts of human curators with the opaque algorithms that increasingly shape digital information flows. It calls for broader recognition of the expertise and social value of these professionals, whose work helps individuals ask better questions, identify credible answers, and develop critical-thinking skills.
The guide urges collective action to make the role of curators more visible and valued across research and media ecosystems. Sense about Science and Sage encourage readers to engage with the report and support those who safeguard trustworthy information.
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