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In brief, the six principal plays in the denialist playbook are:
- Doubt the Science
- Question Scientists’ Motives and Integrity
- Magnify Disagreements among Scientists and Cite Gadflies as Authorities
- Exaggerate Potential Harm
- Appeal to Personal Freedom
- Reject Whatever Would Repudiate A Key Philosophy
This is a fantastic breakdown of the strategy denialists (anti-vaxxers, climate change deniers, fake news touters, et al) use to undermine facts and science. I feel like this should be formalized and turned into a checklist that media outlets and scientific communities can use to expose exactly how these deniers are operating.
This content originally appeared on Brad Frost and was authored by Brad Frost
Brad Frost | Sciencx (2022-01-04T14:19:30+00:00) The Denialist Playbook – Scientific American. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2022/01/04/the-denialist-playbook-scientific-american/
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