3 chapters across the catalog
CNN is criticized for featuring climate activist Greta Thunberg as an expert voice on the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts mock Anderson Cooper for admitting he was a poor science student while simultaneously urging viewers to "follow the science." They argue that Thunberg is being used to bridge the gap between the pandemic and the climate change agenda.
Research Methodology for Search Engine Manipulation Effect
Dr. Robert Epstein details his double-blind studies involving tens of thousands of participants to measure how biased search results impact voter preference. His research suggests that because users trust the top two search results implicitly, tech companies can shift opinions by 20% to 80% in certain demographics without leaving a paper trail.
Scientific Reproducibility Crisis and Chatham House Rules
The medical journal The Lancet has highlighted a crisis in scientific research, noting that a significant portion of published studies are unreproducible due to data manipulation and a broken peer review process. The hosts discuss how these issues are being debated under "Chatham House Rules," which allow for the use of information while protecting the identity of the speakers.
