Re:I agree with you, plus offer this to back it up
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Junkscience has been debunked itself on many occasions. Steve "junkman" Milloy is no private crusader, he's a corporate PR man. Check this out:
http://www.prwatch.org/prwissues/2000Q3/junkman.ht ml
(many other links could be given but this will do for now)
It's a *very* common PR tactic to promote an organsations "spin" on an issue via an apparently independent web site or pressure group.
Don't uncritically swallow what you read on the web with your eyes closed - bear in mind the agenda/funding behind those writing it. The PRwatch website has some pretty good advice for finding this type of info out.
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This link will get you to the article on Junkman Steve Milloy's background and connections
Junkscience has been debunked itself on many occasions. Steve "junkman" Milloy is no private crusader, he's a corporate PR man. Check this out: http://www.prwatch.org/prwissues/2000Q3/junkman.ht ml
(many other links could be given but this will do for now)
It's a *very* common PR tactic to promote an organsations "spin" on an issue via an apparently independent web site or pressure group.
Don't uncritically swallow what you read on the web with your eyes closed - bear in mind the agenda/funding behind those writing it. The PRwatch website has some pretty good advice for finding this type of info out.