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Opinion: The perils of 'science by press release'

from Globe and Mail

Opinion: The perils of 'science by press release' Globe and Mail There has been an unprecedented global scientific response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with hundreds of studies published weekly, and a dizzying amount of media coverage of that research. The thirst for knowledge has also spurred some dubious practices, including the constant dissemination of new scientific information by press release, the hyping of unproven treatments from powerful political pulpits and breathless reporting on even the most mundane developments in COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. READ MORE

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