How fake science websites hijack our trust in experts to misinform and confuse

[bennevisplace]

The subject of misinformation comes up regularly on this forum. This is a small sample healthunlocked.com/search/p... Things get serious when online misinformation, like cyber-crime, becomes organised to the extent that fake science websites masquerade as the real thing, seeking to take advantage of our trust in experts, and the methods we use to verify information, to lend authority to anti-science positions. The Conversation warns, and explains how to spot the fakes theconversation.com/how-fak...

[Big_Dee]

Hello bennevisplace

As they say, "Hope springs eternal". It has been 5 years since my CLL diagnose and within the first year came to the conclusion that I was not going to be able to eat my way out of CLL in spite of huckster statements to the contrary. There are always people who will witness to the effective use of whatever medical course of action will be your relief. It has been my decision to stick with moderate exercise and balanced diet to prepare my body for if and when I need treatment. Blessings.

[bennevisplace in reply to Big_Dee]

Good for you Big Dee. AFAIK the postulated health benefits of regular exercise and a balanced diet have yet to be debunked.

That was my belief too: get through W&W in as good a shape as possible, to make treatment and aftermath as endurable as possible.

[bennevisplace]

Didn't Blind Faith lead to Derek and the Dominoes?

[Doggoneit101]

Very informative! Good post, thanks for that. Sometimes its so hard to tell.