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The Stigmatization of Dissenting Voices in the Field of Epidemiology
One takeaway is that those who speak in agreement with the prevailing narrative will be rewarded with recognition and status, while those who dissent may face stigma and marginalization./nAnother takeaway is that even highly respected experts in their fields have been unfairly stigmatized as fringe quacks for voicing alternative perspectives./nThe effort to create an illusion of consensus leads to the marginalization of dissenting voices, giving the false impression that there is widespread agreement./nThis dynamic can mislead the public into believing that there is no diversity of opinion among knowledgeable individuals.