In a climate where science and facts appear to play second fiddle to post-truth rants on social media, actiuism and public engagement should become part of the everyday work of scientists and physicians. Science is in crisis, but that may be a good thing. Despite highly educated experts who have spent years meticulously researching climate change and vaccines reaching indisputable consensus - climate change is real and vaccines do not cause autism - skepticism of science remains high. United States President Donald Trump is adding fuel to the fire by filling his cabinet with individuals who deny climate change, and, in August 2016, Tramp entertained the world's most famous vaccine opponent, Andrew Wakefield, at a fundraiser. These events have created a sense of fear among scientists as they scramble to protect their findings from potential threats from the new administration. The good news is that these events are mobilising scientists in greater numbers to stand up for scientific progress.
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