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John Oliver on Problems with Scientific Studies in the Media

LastWeekTonight · Comedy · YouTube title: Scientific Studies: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Why it's here

HN commenters recommend it as an entertaining and sophisticated primer on reading science reporting critically.

What it covers

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on how media outlets report incomplete or untrue findings as settled science. It covers sensational headlines, small studies and pressure on researchers.