Doctors have decades of experience fighting “fake news.” Here’s how they win. [feat Goldacre quotes]

[Esther12]

http://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/4/14/15262034/fight-fake-news-doctors-medical-community

Another article on issues much discussed on PR.

I'm posting it maingly because it includes quotes from Goldacre encouraging things that, in the context of ME/CFS/PACE, some try to present as harassment/trolling/persecution.

"Mocking people who misuse science is a really useful gimmick for communicating how science works,"

But he doesn't just go after cranks for the sake of it; he uses their stories to educate people about science. And he shames those in positions of power who give them the credibility to have an impact.

"Going after people who facilitate the cranks is more likely to produce long-term benefits and also more closely reflects where the true source for the problem lies," he explained. "I can tell you who hates having their name in the paper, and that is journalists, editors, broadcasters, and policymakers. They are used to being able to hide in the shadows, anonymously, and if you can call them out by name, I think that changes their behavior quite well."

I posted some Goldacre tweets on ME patient activism here:

http://forums.phoenixrising.me/inde...-what-they-said-they-would.41627/#post-672243

 

[JaimeS]

It sounds like he's encouraging us to point out HIS bad reasoning.