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And they call US spin doctors? Part 4 of 6

December 18, 2009

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The consequences of misinformation: How the New York Times worked with an activist group to mislead the nation “Let’s give ‘em something to talk about.” – Bonnie Raitt In 2002 a relatively unknown study about consumer perceptions of food safety was published (1). In it, three researchers discovered a startling point: Given the choice between [...]

Toxic Water and Media Fear Mongering: Responses to the AP’s ‘drugs in the water’ story

March 19, 2008

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  (Update March 4, 2009: Research results released today from the Water Research Foundation confirm the safety of public water supplies despite negligible amounts of pharmaceuticals. A news release about the research is posted here.) A couple of years ago I received a phone call of a reporter. She wanted to know the effects of [...]