Impact of Abstract Versus Concrete Conceptualization of Genetic Modification (GM) Technology on Public Perceptions

Risk Analysis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghnaa Tallapragada ◽  
Bruce W. Hardy ◽  
Evan Lybrand ◽  
William K. Hallman
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Modification ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Gm Technology

scholarly journals Open and transparent research practices and public perceptions of the trustworthiness of agricultural biotechnology organizations

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. A04 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asheley R. Landrum ◽  
Joseph Hilgard ◽  
Robert B. Lull ◽  
Heather Akin ◽  
Kathleen Hall Jamieson
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Agricultural Biotechnology ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Research Practices ◽  
The Public ◽  
Gm Technology

Public trust in agricultural biotechnology organizations that produce so-called ‘genetically-modified organisms’ (GMOs) is affected by misinformed attacks on GM technology and worry that producers' concern for profits overrides concern for the public good. In an experiment, we found that reporting that the industry engages in open and transparent research practices increased the perceived trustworthiness of university and corporate organizations involved with GMOs. Universities were considered more trustworthy than corporations overall, supporting prior findings in other technology domains. The results suggest that commitment to, and communication of, open and transparent research practices should be part of the process of implementing agricultural biotechnologies.

scholarly journals Open and transparent research practices and public perceptions of the trustworthiness of agricultural biotechnology organizations

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asheley R. Landrum ◽  
Joseph Hilgard ◽  
Robert Lull ◽  
Heather Akin
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Agricultural Biotechnology ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Research Practices ◽  
The Public ◽  
Gm Technology

Public trust in agricultural biotechnology organizations that produce so-called ‘genetically-modified organisms’ (GMOs) is affected by misinformed attacks on GM technology and worry that producers' concern for profits overrides concern for the public good. In an experiment, we found that reporting that the industry engages in open and transparent research practices increased the perceived trustworthiness of university and corporate organizations involved with GMOs. Universities were considered more trustworthy than corporations overall, supporting prior findings in other technology domains. The results suggest that commitment to, and communication of, open and transparent research practices should be part of the process of implementing agricultural biotechnologies.

The impacts and acceptance of agricultural biotechnology: an introduction to the special issue

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 669-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Zilberman ◽  
Justus Wesseler
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Modification ◽  
Agricultural Biotechnology ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Gm Technology

AbstractAttitudes towards and acceptance of agricultural biotechnology, which involves inserting genes that carry new traits into existing varieties, has been subject to much debate. This special issue aims to address several gaps in the literature on genetically modified (GM) technology in agriculture. Some of the papers in the issue address the economic and health aspects of genetic modification in agriculture while others examine consumers’ attitudes towards GM products, and the marketing and labeling of GM products.

Public perceptions of agri-food applications of genetic modification – A systematic review and meta-analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn J. Frewer ◽  
Ivo A. van der Lans ◽  
Arnout R.H. Fischer ◽  
Machiel J. Reinders ◽  
Davide Menozzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Genetic Modification ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Food Applications
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