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The (British) press only ever reports bad news, or speculative good news. Science reporting is a joke at best. Example, the MMR vaccine "causes autism" (it do
by DrBazza 6y ago
The (British) press only ever reports bad news, or speculative good news. Science reporting is a joke at best. Example, the MMR vaccine "causes autism" (it doesn't), was front page news for months. When Andrew Wakefield was conclusively discredited, that barely made the front page in most newspapers, and the damage was done.
Bad news sells unfortunately.
Scientist: "My findings are meaningless if taken out of context."
Media: Scientist claims "Findings are meaningless."
- jonatron 6y agoSee also: the Daily Mail's list of things that give or cure cancer. https://kill-or-cure.herokuapp.com/ https://kill-or-cure.herokuapp.com/
- Macha 6y agoPut to song amusingly by comedian Russell Howard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3chJN9DCGg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3chJN9DCGg