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Scientific American and masks

Scientific American and masks

A further update on the politicisation of Cochrane Review A122

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When we were in medical school, Scientific American was seen as a reliable source of colourful summaries to use to bone up for exams.  It is the oldest magazine in America dealing with science. In print since 1845, it was known for articles by world-leading scientists.  But not anymore - It’s “Essays Are Rife With Fraud and Citation Sorcery,” reports Paul Thacker. 

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As a reminder, on the 22nd of February, we asked what was going on in the US, which remained an outlier—the CDC continued to recommend mask use for two-year-olds and upward.

Child Mask Mandates

Child Mask Mandates

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We considered political motives, conflicting opinions, egos, and politics drove the decision to mandate masks.  

We now have another piece of the puzzle regarding why governments enacted mask mandates: false statements in distinguished publications to prop up decisions or opinions made for political reasons.

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