At the beginning of the pandemic, there was potential for a restoration of trust in expert authority. This led to people questioning expert authority, as they saw different experts giving contrasting advice on issues such as mask use, herd immunity and vaccine efficacy. Rethinking how experts interactSo, how can experts maintain their authority and power in a world where people are increasingly sceptical of them? Traditionally, experts have had autonomy to control their work, but this has led to a lack of trust. And the power dynamics between experts and other people may alter, meaning there is greater potential for experts to be co-opted to other agendas.

Source: Daily Nation July 02, 2023 16:17 UTC