Summary of "In 2018 we need less nonsense and more science"

Our daily lives are inundated with a plethora of messages in the quickly changing environment of information and media. We are continually exposed to many stories, which affect how we perceive the world and how we make decisions. Two resources that provide insight into this matter are the article "In 2018 we need less nonsense and more science" and the TED Talk "The Power of Media: Shaping Perception and Reality." We will examine the main points raised in both sources in this blog post and talk about how they affect our perception of reality and how the media affects it.   The article "In 2018 we need less nonsense and more science" explores how science is misapplied in marketing and how it affects customers. The author draws attention to the frequent use of click-bait by advertisers to grab consumers' attention and shape their purchasing behaviour. The public's confidence in genuine scientific research is being undermined by this information...