Discussion ( BIO 100)
Evaluating Science in the Media
For this week’s discussion, you will be applying what you have just learned about what makes good science to evaluate news articles that have been posted and re-posted on social media (mostly Facebook). Time for you to start using your skills to find the answer! Use the contents of the module to help you (including TED Talk, What is goof science anyway PDF, and How to Evaluate scientific claims PDF.)
TED Talk Link:
The first step is to read the article you are assigned to.
“Sweden’s Ingenious Plan to Turn Old Produce Into New Food Sources” ( ASSIGNED READING)
For the first post:
After you read your assigned article, post a brief summary of the main claims of the article
What were your first impressions of the science used to support the claim? Is the evidence convincing in the article, or is there something that seems troubling to you?
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