"Risk know-how is about informed decision-making. Every risk entails a trade-off with the benefits and costs of action or inaction, and we weigh these up to make a decision."
That's according to Risk Know-How's new 'Risk Know-How Framework', a project that will engage global communities to protect themselves against misinformation and misperception.
In a three-part article for Significance, Tracey Brown, Christine Franklin and Leonor Sierra introduce the framework, and call for statisticians to get involved.
You can read the full article on the Significance website.