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27: How to Buy Fake Science: Merchants of Doubt by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Cornway

Made You Think

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Misinformation Tactics of the Sugar Industry

This chapter explores the tactics used by the sugar industry to cast doubt on scientific consensus regarding the harmful effects of their products. It discusses parallels between the sugar and tobacco industries, highlighting disinformation campaigns and the shift of blame from sugar to saturated fat. The chapter also touches on the relationship between sugar, obesity, and diabetes, as well as the negative effects of artificial sweeteners.

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