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A coordinated program of public deception that spanned four decades has become a template for modern disinformation

In early April 2021, a report funded by alcohol interests, led by what was described as an independent data expert and two academic statisticians, was released. The report, “A deep dive into the relationship between trauma admissions and lockdown measures during the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa: A high-level overview”, has as its aim (although it is not explicitly stated) an attempt to “establish with certainty whether there actually does exist a clear causal link between alcohol bans during lockdown and trauma admissions”. The news organisation The authors of the report have cl...

A Mom’s Research (Part 2): Texas Freezing and Global Warming Commentary A few days ago, my husband and I were chatting about the freezing weather in Texas and the resulting blackouts. My daughter got grumpy when she heard us and said, “So you don’t believe in global warming?” “Not necessarily. If you want to convince me, answer my questions,” my husband said. “First, is it true that we have global warming? See how cold Texas gets and how much snow we are getting.” “Scientists said these are caused by global warming! I can find out,” said my daughter. “OK. Second, if glob...