Technology · 21 min
Merchants of Doubt
By Naomi Oreskes | Erik M. Conway
This episode reveals the systematic playbook used to sow doubt about scientific consensus, delaying crucial action on pressing global issues.
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Technology
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21 min
What it is about
Science, Misinformation, Public Policy, History
Who it is for
If you often feel confused by conflicting information on critical issues, this can help you recognize the deliberate strategies designed to sow doubt.
The author
Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway, acclaimed historians of science, meticulously trace the origins and evolution of doubt-mongering campaigns, revealing how a small group of scientists and strategists systematically undermined public trust in established facts.
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