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Science Fair Project Exposes GlaxoSmithKline Lies

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the fact-checking-advertisements dept.

shadowspar writes "Despite claims made by GlaxoSmithKline that their Ribena soft drinks are high in Vitamin C, two New Zealand high school students found in their science fair research project that at least some formulations of the drink contained no detectable levels of the vitamin. As a result, GSK has been fined over $200,000 by the NZ Commerce Commission and ordered to run newspaper ads admitting that some of their drinks contain no Vitamin C."

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  1. A dangerous game by Dachannien · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Note that if the high schoolers had been wrong, then after taking their claims to the press, they could have been found liable for defamation. While GSK might not sue high school students, they *might* sue an adult who made similar claims.

    A better way to go about this is, if you're not an expert in a field but you discover something along these lines while dabbling, find someone who *is* an expert to retest your discovery before you go to the press.

  2. only in slashdot comments by circletimessquare · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    do you find out that bedrock medical facts are actually common myths

    well, that and crackpot websites

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  3. sugar causes obesity by circletimessquare · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    in combination with a sedentary lifestyle

    the average lifestyle of most people

    are you happy now? any other obvious assumptions implicit to the discussion you want to make with the full force of an insightful comment from out of the blue?

    silly me, i did not know this thread was about marathon runners!

    (snicker)

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  4. snore... by circletimessquare · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    i'm sorry, you opened the wrong door

    the spanish inquisition is down the stairs and too your left

    (snicker)

    "Oh, and this thread is not about marathon runners. Nor even about health freaks. Its about the benefits of a sensible lifestyle."

    well, i suppose if you can change the subject matter to whatever you like it to be, a holier than thou tone of voice can be maintained deep into a pointless discussion

    all i know is, i'm bored

    but don't let that stop you from keeping up the inquisition without me

    teehee ;-)

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