This is literally the first thing I look for if I'm reading science journalism. "A new study reveals..." - which one? Can I see it? It seems important.https://twitter.com/TomChivers/status/1069584234849935362 …
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So, in order: 1) links to actual study AND press release 2) links to actual study 3) links to press release 4) discusses study as if it appeared sight unseen through a wormhole
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And if there isn't enough information in the article to even FIND the study, if it's written about pre-publication or is cribbed from a conference abstract buried in a 170 page document of similar conference abstracts, then we are entering 'words will be exchanged' territory.
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It’s also a plus when the article tells you what the result *was*. “Scientists today announced an important discovery about Alzheimers…” *adjectives about scientist’s hairstyle, prestigious institution, quote from other scientist saying “yes, important” …* WHAT RESULT??
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