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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK May 27

      Health Nerd Retweeted Youyang Gu

      Another hypothetical. 2 scientists: Scientist A overstates the harm of restrictions. Media reports claim. No backlash Scientist B claims restrictions are less harmful. There's backlash. Media reports backlash People may be misled to think Scientist A is right and B is wronghttps://twitter.com/youyanggu/status/1397994219114008582 …

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      Youyang Gu @youyanggu
      Suppose we have 2 scientists: Scientist A overstates the effectiveness of restrictions. Media reports claim. No backlash. Scientist B claims restrictions are unnecessary. There’s backlash. Media reports backlash. People may be misled to think Scientist A is right & B is wrong.
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      3 replies 7 retweets 65 likes
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    2. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK May 27

      I think we have a general issue whereby it is quite easy to make outlandish claims in many directions and get very positive media coverage, the people trying to be cautious are usually drowned out regardless

      4 replies 9 retweets 105 likes
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    3. Youyang Gu‏ @youyanggu May 27
      Replying to @GidMK

      Yup, it can certainly work both ways. The nuances often get drowned out in favor of catchy headlines. Regardless, this stresses the importance of remaining unbiased and apolitical.

      3 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
    4. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK May 27
      Replying to @youyanggu

      I don't think anyone is unbiased tbh, the important thing is being transparent because none of us are ever perfectly objective

      1 reply 3 retweets 18 likes
    5. Youyang Gu‏ @youyanggu May 27
      Replying to @GidMK

      Youyang Gu Retweeted Youyang Gu

      True true. I try my best to be transparent and admit when I’m wrong. But I can see that there’s a certain stigma tied to that, and not everyone is ready to face that, at least on social media.https://twitter.com/youyanggu/status/1398099838030565377 …

      Youyang Gu added,

      Youyang Gu @youyanggu
      Replying to @VPrasadMDMPH
      I’ve seen very few experts who are willing to openly admit they were wrong. Usually it’s “in light of new evidence that has emerged”, even though there was never strong evidence for either direction to begin with.
      1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes
      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK May 27
      Replying to @youyanggu

      Yeh no one ever wants to be wrong but we all are at least occasionally. Sad contradiction

      10:15 PM - 27 May 2021
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