News reports that don't report magnitude of scientific findings could mislead the public
March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 12 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news on March 11, 2024:
When media coverage doesn't include the numerical magnitude of a scientific study's effect, the risk of people having biases increases significantly, according to a new University of Michigan study.
People may incorrectly assume that the findings are of greater importance and impact than they are without the numerical information from media outlets, researchers said. . . .
When media coverage doesn't include the numerical magnitude of a scientific study's effect, the risk of people having biases increases significantly, according to a new University of Michigan study.
People may incorrectly assume that the findings are of greater importance and impact than they are without the numerical information from media outlets, researchers said. . . .