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> Despite its inconclusiveness, the study was portrayed as relevant to child tax credit policy, vigorously promoted in media outlets like Vox and The New York T
by cscurmudgeon 5y ago
> Despite its inconclusiveness, the study was portrayed as relevant to child tax credit policy, vigorously promoted in media outlets like Vox and The New York Times, and championed by thinktanks and policymakers.
Here is the real tragedy:
None of those outlets will report on this analysis and their proponents will beat us over the heads with "Trust the Science!"
- iratewizard 5y agoWhat's a good solution? A steep fine everytime they fail to vet a source properly? A yearly report that has to be displayed prominently on their website and lists false claims, changes and settled lawsuits against paper? The one I've found that works well is ignoring the deceitful liars.
- unmole 5y ago> The one I've found that works well is ignoring the deceitful liars. That doesn't work if a large number of your fellow citizens believe them.