Rubberduck Reporters Gullible to Science Shamans
August 19, 2024
Science reporters regurgitate whatever scientists say about things they cannot possibly know.
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Science News Reporters Act Like Echo Bots
June 17, 2020
Where are the bold reporters who investigate quack claims? They're gone. They all quack together like rubber ducks.
Nature Values Independent Science Journalism
March 17, 2017
Are independent science reporters less credible than the big players? Given Big Media's awful track record, the journal editors welcome alternatives.
Media Perpetuates Lazy Thinking
July 27, 2016
Lazy reporters don't do their homework, two critics in different fields complain.
The Science Media Racket
January 11, 2016
Science reporting is a global racket that uncritically propagates nonsense with the imprimatur of science.
Science News Hype Getting Overdue Scrutiny
December 18, 2014
Finally, a journal is owning up to the propensity for scientists and reporters to exaggerate research.