Baloney Detection: Episode 02 - Scientific Communication and Background

In scientific communication, language is incredibly important. Specific science words and science-sounding words have become trigger points for a lot of what we see in the news and social media. This episode begins our conversation about scientific and pseudoscientific language.

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Books Referenced:

• Vitamins and Health Foods: The Great American Hustle by Victor Herbert and Stephen Barrett
• Natural: How Faith in Nature’s Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws and Flawed Science by Alan Levinovitz

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