Studies have repeatedly shown false claims spread on social media and influence public perceptions, to the detriment of public health. But strategies to combat disinformation remain elusive.
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Hopefully, Joe Biden’s presidency will mark the end of using cherry-picked science to suit a political agenda. As Trump’s successor, however, he’s placed in a difficult position.
Questionable research practices are not fraud, and they’re not cause for panic. But they do give us some hints about how we can make science more robust.
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Postdoctoral Researcher , The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Philosophy of Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Biosciences & School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Vaccinology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau