The popular media needs a truckload of John Olivers. What a bright light in the dark sea of media garbage. This is must-viewing for all.
John Oliver discusses how and why media outlets so often report untrue or incomplete information as science.
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
Showing posts with label Media. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Media. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Be Careful When You Search Online For Medical Information
WARNING: This article is from Real Clear Science. All "Real Clear" websites are conservative-leaning, thus, be aware. However, I find most information from Real Clear Science to be mostly accurate, but the titles definitely are sensationalized. Read with a science-based/skeptical mind.
The Blunt Truth About WebMD
The Blunt Truth About WebMD
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Alternatives To Medicine And The Media
"Instead of taking a rigorous scientific approach to slowly improve our knowledge and the practice of medicine, the 'alternative medicine' world offers magic solutions and false promises. In addition they poison the well of mainstream medicine by spreading misleading negative stereotypes about their competition."
Look at the BS promoted by NPR and PBS and one can see how this happens. SMH
https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/npr-and-the-false-choice-of-alternative-medicine/
Look at the BS promoted by NPR and PBS and one can see how this happens. SMH
https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/npr-and-the-false-choice-of-alternative-medicine/
Ignoring Science Is An American Problem
"Science can't be a Republican issue. It can't be a Democratic issue. And it certainly can't be a niche issue. The future security and prosperity of our beloved nation — and Earth itself — depends on it."
Wow, just wow. Dan Rather nailed it like no other journalist I have ever read. Must reading for all.
http://mashable.com/2015/09/23/dan-rather-science-politics-election-2016/#mrNzSrU5SSqO
Wow, just wow. Dan Rather nailed it like no other journalist I have ever read. Must reading for all.
http://mashable.com/2015/09/23/dan-rather-science-politics-election-2016/#mrNzSrU5SSqO
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