I picked up on this in my passive following of this thread, so please excuse me if I'm restating something that someone else has said.
*Why should scientists be trusted any more than a government or business spokesperson not to spin a story the way you like it? Sorry, but scientists have agendas, too. A lot of sorry journalism has been committed by journalists who acted as cheerleaders or lapdogs for influential scientists. * ** I think we can safely assume that an overwhelming majority of politicians and businessmen will spin any story to suit their needs. I agree that a dishonest agenda potentially exists for every individual when they state anything, but as the statement points out neither scientists or journalist are above this - does the cheerleader not also, wittingly or otherwise, have an agenda?
