How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason

Can we convince science deniers, such as flat earthers, anti-vaxxers, and coronavirus truthers, to accept scientific expertise and facts?Author Lee McIntyre, drawing on his experience and academic research, outlines the common themes of science denialism, present in misinformation campaigns from tobacco companies denying lung cancer in the 1950s to today’s anti-vaxxers. He describes his attempts to persuade flat earthers, coal miners, and a scientist friend about a range of different topics. McIntyre emphasizes the importance of calm and respectful communication with science deniers to reach them effectively.

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