The Seven Deadly Sins Of Science Journalism
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 22:21
in Psychology & Sociology
If science writers could earn absolution by confessing their past mistakes, there are seven follies to which nearly all of them would plead guilty -- follies that are so common it's nearly superfluous to enumerate them. These are the Seven Deadly Sins of Science Journalism, and although they've become more common in recent years, they are as old as the profession. Unfortunately, they are easier to identify than to avoid, but they're among the leading reasons our trade has fallen into ill repute. Know these heresies, so that ye may abjure them. 1) Sensationalized Reporting read more