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Re:Darpa Wants to Build a BS Detector for Science by pmilot on Sunday July 30, 2017 @01:21PM (#14886894)
In the fourth paragraph, Dr. Adam Russell (the interviewee) is quoted as saying: "I wouldn’t characterize it [as a bullshit detector], and I think it’s important not to". Then the author titles his article "DARPA WANTS TO BUILD A BS DETECTOR FOR SCIENCE".

That's not just weasel-y journalism, it's downright disrespectful to the person you're interviewing. If I was in Russell's shoes, I'd be insulted.

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Re:Darpa Wants to Build a BS Detector for Science by epistasis on Sunday July 30, 2017 @02:08PM (#14887085)
In my experience it's completely par for the course in science journalism. At least his contrary quote was included!

Assuming that he actually said that quote or something similar to it. It's really hard for me to trust quotations in articles after what I've seen.

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