Media: The report contradicts the headline
The report’s text refutes the headline. Sigh.
How to make your chart really scary
Use a “cumulative” count rather than an incidence rate.
Atlantic Magazine misleads readers with fictional story presented as reality
An essay in The Atlantic describes a mother who loses a son to measles. It’s presented as a true story – except it was fake.
Why do “plant-based” eating stories dominate media coverage of nutrition/dieting/eating?
Media stories about “plant-based eating” are 5 to 10x more common than the percent of people who actually eat that way.
Media: Drop in beer consumption due to Trump?
Consumption per person has declined since the 1980s, was stable for a while, and now, a majority of Americans view even drinking in moderation as bad for health.
Media miss: Covid-19 vaccinations
CDC changed Covid vax recommendations to align with the rest of world. Surprisingly, almost no one was still getting Covid vaccinations in 2024.
Media: Where idiocy runs rampant
“JournOList” creator says the pandemic was ended by vaccines. Per the CDC, by mid-2023, almost 4 out of 5 adults in the US had had Covid-19.
Social media and stress
How the culture of perpetual outrage causes some to be in a constant state of fear and anger, leading to significant health problems. It is not a healthy way to live.
“Crafting your scientist brand” – the rise of the celebrity expert
Scientists work with PR offices to establish a personal brand as a celebrity expert.
Media: Misinformation about plant-based eating
Story teller advocates via Today Show that we should eat “plant-based”, without once mentioning real life health effects such as B-12 deficiency.