Simon Singh: British Author and Scientific Journalist

Harvard Political Review : What do you see as a solution to a fundamental problem of scientific reporting, when journalists who don't necessarily understand the phenomena or research they're reporting on are asked to write articles about major discoveries or advancements for the public? [....

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Published inUniversity Wire
Main Author Zhu, Olivia
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Carlsbad Uloop, Inc 12.12.2013
Subjects
Immunization
Journalists
Libel & slander
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Summary:Harvard Political Review : What do you see as a solution to a fundamental problem of scientific reporting, when journalists who don't necessarily understand the phenomena or research they're reporting on are asked to write articles about major discoveries or advancements for the public? [...]on one hand, you're quoting an expert in their field who's done research in the area, and on the other, you're quoting a lobbying group with no or little scientific background or evidence, purely just to have that confrontation--and that's a big problem.