Teaching Civics Not all scientific studies are created equal

Not all scientific studies are created equal

Posted By llad On July 24, 2017 @ 5:48 pm In | Comments Disabled

“Every day, we are bombarded by attention grabbing headlines that promise miracle cures to all of our ailments — often backed up by a ‘scientific study.’ But what are these studies, and how do we know if they are reliable? David H. Schwartz dissects two types of studies that scientists use, illuminating why you should always approach the claims with a critical eye.”

Watch video (4:26): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUpd2HJHUt8&list=PLvzOwE5lWqhSrnPm-9awXCCbzybGg0GHM&index=9 ^[1]

tags: media literacy, fake news

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUpd2HJHUt8&list=PLvzOwE5lWqhSrnPm-9awXCCbzybGg0GHM&index=9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUpd2HJHUt8&list=PLvzOwE5lWqhSrnPm-9awXCCbzybGg0GHM&index=9

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