Research
What makes a dinosaur famous? Jurassic Park , mostly
Science · By Rodrigo Pérez Ortega ·
The Brief
- A new study quantifies the "blockbuster effect", the way a popular work can boost public fame for a species.
- The study attributes much of dinosaur fame to Jurassic Park.
Why it matters
The findings suggest popular media can shape public attention to a species, and the authors argue this effect could help draw attention to threatened species today.
Who’s affected
- conservation researchers and organizations working on threatened species
- science communicators
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- #paleontology
- #science communication
- #conservation
- #public engagement
New study quantifies the “blockbuster effect”—and argues it could help today’s threatened species
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What makes a dinosaur famous? Jurassic Park , mostly