John Oliver: Science à La Carte Is Dangerous–You Can’t Just Cherry Pick Studies (Video)
The "Last Week Tonight" host explains how media reports of incomplete or out-of-context scientific studies have led to climate change denial and the belief that vaccines cause autism.The “Last Week Tonight” host explains how media reports of incomplete or out-of-context scientific studies have led to climate change denial and the belief that vaccines cause autism.
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