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There's a growing problem of junk science being pushed by academic institutions.

Boyoung Lim went from police officer to investigative reporter to head of the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network — a career trajectory neither linear nor planned.

Boyoung Lim went from police officer to investigative reporter to head of the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network — a career trajectory neither linear nor planned.

“In science it often happens that scientists say, ‘You know that’s a really good argument; my position is mistaken,’ and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn’t happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.” -Carl Sagan

Marketers are cashing in on scientific language to sell health products, a trend known as "scienceploitation". The Federal Trade Commission has updated its guidelines for health-related products, but policing is difficult due to the sheer volume of brands. Suppliers market products using vague language such as “supports” or “boosts”, with disclaimers later stating that the claims have not been proven. To assess a products validity, the FTC recommends searching for product reviews and references on respected healthcare organisation sites.