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This page can also be used to point out ways to detect such manipulation and what to look for, including people and sites that may have advice on the subject. | This page can also be used to point out ways to detect such manipulation and what to look for, including people and sites that may have advice on the subject. | ||
=== Everything at once (the shotgun approach?) === | |||
[https://www.acsh.org/news/2022/11/03/cleveland-clinic-pushes-dangerous-anti-vaping-propaganda-16643 ACSH Article on cleveland press release (calling out blatant misinformation)] the acsh writing on exactly the sort of misinformation detailed here, great examples of how obvious this must be to the writers, and how logic and reason are ignored. | |||
* "The article is a simmering mixture of equivocation, cherry-picked statistics, and outright lies. There's an eight-letter word for it we won't use to preserve our family-friendly reputation. Let's look at some specifics and hopefully help Cleveland Clinic right its ship."<br /> | |||
=== Creative use of language === | === Creative use of language === | ||
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==== (Miss) use of modal verbs ==== | ==== (Miss) use of modal verbs ==== | ||
[[File:Screenshot from 2022-11-01 13-47-17.png|alt=Telegraph headline Vaping may be as bad for the heart as cigarettes.|left|thumb|Telegraph headline Vaping '''may''' be as bad for the heart as cigarettes. ]] | [[File:Screenshot from 2022-11-01 13-47-17.png|alt=Telegraph headline Vaping may be as bad for the heart as cigarettes.|left|thumb|Telegraph headline Vaping '''may''' be as bad for the heart as cigarettes. ]] | ||
For example the word '''may''' is doing all the work here, when we read the article, and the study it reports on, we find that short term changes in heart rate and blood pressure where detected, however nothing harmful or long term. Such things as drinking a cup of coffee, running for a bus, or a surprise gift, all cause similar changes. | For example the word '''may''' is doing all the work here, when we read the [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/10/31/research-shows-vaping-may-bad-heart-cigarettes article], and the study it reports on, we find that short term changes in heart rate and blood pressure where detected, however nothing harmful or long term. Such things as drinking a cup of coffee, running for a bus, or a surprise gift, all cause similar changes. | ||
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Many media reports, and even press releases seem to use the tactic pictured in the image, failing to mention that the results are from a study in mice. | Many media reports, and even press releases seem to use the tactic pictured in the image, failing to mention that the results are from a study in mice. | ||
Importantly mice are not little people, at best, a mouse study can indicate areas of interest to look at in humans. Only if the mouse model accurately produces results, that can be reliably, and repeatedly used, to predict the outcome in humans, can it be used this way. Otherwise it can be used to guide research, and explore new ideas, but absolutely not used to predict harm in humans. | |||
Clearly the public should not be confused in this way, particularly if no evidence has been found for these results to reflect what happens in humans. Omission of information that is required to make an informed decision, particularly if the public can't reasonably expected to deduce or know, is a violation of ethics. | Clearly the public should not be confused in this way, particularly if no evidence has been found for these results to reflect what happens in humans. Omission of information that is required to make an informed decision, particularly if the public can't reasonably expected to deduce or know, is a violation of ethics. | ||
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[[Charles A. Gardner|Dr Gardner]] Has a PHD in developmental neurobiology, and has taught healthcare ethics. | [[Charles A. Gardner|Dr Gardner]] Has a PHD in developmental neurobiology, and has taught healthcare ethics. | ||
There is information on this page [[Does nicotine damage the developing adolescent brain?]] Including the big issue; many millions worldwide started smoking in their teens, if such damage occurred in humans (this has been studied, scientists have looked), it would be trivial to find it, no such issues have been found, none. | |||
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