The problem is not with using statistical significance as a mean to accept or reject a hypothesis (ie. the scientific method). The problem is P-hacking (effect

The problem is not with using statistical significance as a mean to accept or reject a hypothesis (ie. the scientific method). The problem is P-hacking (effectively, choosing your results then customizing analysis to obtain them). It's not the statistical analysis that's the problem, it's the bad "science" and irresponsible journalism.