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> If scientists came out with a statement that science journalism is a fraud, it might be sensational enough to make the news, but it wouldn't be true. You're
by macinjosh 7y ago
> If scientists came out with a statement that science journalism is a fraud, it might be sensational enough to make the news, but it wouldn't be true.
You're arguing the extremes here. Scientific organizations could easily publicize their displeasure with how their work is communicated to the public without calling the media fraudsters. Give me a break.
- comicjk 7y agoIf you see smart people not doing something they could easily do, maybe it's not so easy? Example: the American Council on Science and Health put together a ranking of science journalism sources, putting Nature at the top, and Nature responded telling them they weren't helping. https://www.nature.com/news/science-journalism-can-be-evidence-based-compelling-and-wrong-1.21591 https://www.nature.com/news/science-journalism-can-be-eviden... I admit I'm speculating a bit when I try to explain why reforming science journalism is difficult, but I'm pretty sure empirically that it is difficult.
- macinjosh 7y agoNot my problem.