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Technology · 21 min

Merchants of Doubt

By Naomi Oreskes | Erik M. Conway

This episode reveals the systematic playbook used to sow doubt about scientific consensus, delaying crucial action on pressing global issues.

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“This episode reveals the systematic playbook used to sow doubt about scientific consensus, delaying crucial action on pressing global issues.”

— Naomi Oreskes | Erik M. Conway, Merchants of Doubt

What it is about

Science, Misinformation, Public Policy, History

Who it is for

If you often feel confused by conflicting information on critical issues, this can help you recognize the deliberate strategies designed to sow doubt.

The author

Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway, acclaimed historians of science, meticulously trace the origins and evolution of doubt-mongering campaigns, revealing how a small group of scientists and strategists systematically undermined public trust in established facts.

About the author

Naomi Oreskes | Erik M. Conway

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