Recognizing Bad Pop Science
May. 20th, 2016 09:53 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ymarkovBy John Davies
Being able to evaluate the evidence behind any scientific claim is important. Being able to recognize bad science reporting or faults in scientific studies is equally important. These following points may help you separate the real science from the pseudo science.
[Bullet point summary]
Science is based on provable facts, not blind belief; Question everything.
But remember, the world's most threatening words are – How, What, Who, Why.
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Being able to evaluate the evidence behind any scientific claim is important. Being able to recognize bad science reporting or faults in scientific studies is equally important. These following points may help you separate the real science from the pseudo science.
[Bullet point summary]
- Speculative Language
- Sensational Language and Headlines
- Correlation and Causation
- Misinterpreted results
- ‘Cherry-picked’ results
- Data Presentation
- Journals and citations
- Un-replicable results
- Peer-review
Science is based on provable facts, not blind belief; Question everything.
But remember, the world's most threatening words are – How, What, Who, Why.
Full article here.
