ON THE WEB: HOW TO TELL IF AN ARTICLE IS BASED ON BAD SCIENCE
by Hazed
Here’s a lovely online guide to spotting so-called news stories that are based on bad science – a subject I am always banging on about in the Star!
It lists 12 things to look out for which, if you spot them, probably mean the research is so much bunkum or the reporter has completely misinterpreted a study.
Look at the graphic here – there’s even a PDF version on the site so you can print it out and keep it handy for future reference.
