Researchers say they’ve figured out what makes people reject science, and it’s not ignorance – ScienceAlert

Researchers Say They’ve Figured Out What Makes People Reject Science, and It’s Not Ignorance

A lot happened in 2016, but one of the biggest cultural shifts was the rise of fake news – where claims with no evidence behind them (e.g. the world is flat ) and get shared as fact alongside evidence-based, peer-reviewed findings (e.g. climate…