Influence and seepage: an evidence-resistant minority can affect public opinion and scientific belief formation
Some well-established scientific findings may be rejected by vocal minorities because the evidence is in conflict with political views or economic interests. For example, the tobacco industry denied the medical consensus on the harms of smoking for decades, and the clear evidence about human-caused...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019
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