[HTML][HTML] Claims of causality in health news: a randomised trial
Background Misleading news claims can be detrimental to public health. We aimed to
improve the alignment between causal claims and evidence, without losing news interest …
improve the alignment between causal claims and evidence, without losing news interest …
[HTML][HTML] Causal interpretation of correlational studies–Analysis of medical news on the website of the official journal for German physicians
S Buhse, AC Rahn, M Bock, I Mühlhauser - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Media frequently draws inappropriate causal statements from observational
studies. We analyzed the reporting of study results in the Medical News section of the …
studies. We analyzed the reporting of study results in the Medical News section of the …
[HTML][HTML] Exaggerations and caveats in press releases and health-related science news
Background Exaggerated or simplistic news is often blamed for adversely influencing public
health. However, recent findings suggested many exaggerations were already present in …
health. However, recent findings suggested many exaggerations were already present in …
[HTML][HTML] The association between exaggeration in health-related science news and academic press releases: a replication study
Background: Exaggerations in health news were previously found to strongly associate with
similar exaggerations in press releases. Moreover, such press release exaggerations did …
similar exaggerations in press releases. Moreover, such press release exaggerations did …
The association between exaggeration in health related science news and academic press releases: retrospective observational study
Objective To identify the source (press releases or news) of distortions, exaggerations, or
changes to the main conclusions drawn from research that could potentially influence a …
changes to the main conclusions drawn from research that could potentially influence a …
Measuring correlation-to-causation exaggeration in press releases
Press releases have an increasingly strong influence on media coverage of health research;
however, they have been found to contain seriously exaggerated claims that can misinform …
however, they have been found to contain seriously exaggerated claims that can misinform …
[HTML][HTML] Causal language and strength of inference in academic and media articles shared in social media (CLAIMS): A systematic review
Background The pathway from evidence generation to consumption contains many steps
which can lead to overstatement or misinformation. The proliferation of internet-based health …
which can lead to overstatement or misinformation. The proliferation of internet-based health …
[HTML][HTML] Scientific research in news media: a case study of misrepresentation, sensationalism and harmful recommendations
G Dempster, G Sutherland, L Keogh - Journal of Science …, 2022 - jcom.sissa.it
Accurate news media reporting of scientific research is important as most people receive
their health information from the media and inaccuracies in media reporting can have …
their health information from the media and inaccuracies in media reporting can have …
[HTML][HTML] Quality of information in news media reports about the effects of health interventions: systematic review and meta-analyses
M Oxman, L Larun, GP Gaxiola, D Alsaid, A Qasim… - …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Many studies have assessed the quality of news reports about the effects of
health interventions, but there has been no systematic review of such studies or meta …
health interventions, but there has been no systematic review of such studies or meta …
Scientific uncertainty in the press: How newspapers describe initial biomedical findings
Newspapers preferentially cover initial biomedical findings although they are often
disconfirmed by subsequent studies. We analyzed 426 newspaper articles covering 40 …
disconfirmed by subsequent studies. We analyzed 426 newspaper articles covering 40 …