When Stories Are Not Enough : Narrative Trust as a Theoretical Perspective for Science Communication
Cachipuendo‑Contero, Inti Josue (Universidad de Las Américas)

Data:	2026
Descripció:	12 p.
Resum:	Storytelling is often presented as a solution to problems of trust in science communication. Yet stories can attract attention without making science credible, meaningful, or legitimate. This commentary proposes narrative trust as a theoretical perspective for explaining when stories support public trust. Narrative trust emerges when four conditions align: intelligibility, credibility, cultural resonance, and legitimacy of mediation. The framework shifts attention from whether stories “work” to the communicative conditions under which science becomes understandable, believable, socially meaningful, and publicly actionable.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Matèria:	Science communication ; Storytelling ; Narrative trust ; Credibility ; Cultural mediation ; Trust in science
Publicat a:	Science communication, Vol. OnlineFirst (1 july 2026) , ISSN 1075-5470

DOI: 10.1177/10755470261461572

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