I am pretty excited about what you are doing here! It allows people to figuire out what is beneficial for them or not and not just give up on all media and medicine.
Looking forward for more on churnalism. Seems a product of the formal education of journalists which has led to a decline in standards. The old school hard knocks journalists kicked away by their betters who prefer the cocktail lounge. Can't be bothered to do actual work perhaps, trained to rote skills with minimal critical thinking. Another reflection on the ills of higher education along with the drift toward impossible ideologies so favored by the wealthy who can't imagine the average Joe/Jill.
While the cream does rise to the top, it can spoil.
„Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed: everything else is public relations.” (attributed to George Orwell, exact source debated)
Dr. Prasad, I'd be most interested in hearing your opinion on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccinations that were promoted by the CDC, starting in 2021. Were they released and approved too soon? I've had four COVID vaccinations thus far, including two boosters, each 6 months apart, as I'm in a high risk category. After the first three shots, I had no noticeable side effects except maybe some additional fatigue. However, in April, following the second booster, I experienced 3 weeks of aches and pains like I've never had before and had to resort to heat treatments 2-3 time per day while lying down. Therefore, I'm concerned that getting the next booster in the Fall might lead to worse side effects, and even long COVID. What's your best thinking or advice in this matter?
Love that quote "If your mother says she loves you, check it out" It's too bad we now live in a world where the media consensus is "Toe the line, or else"
Amen amen and amen. Working in GI you get the full force slap of churnalism. It’s exhausting repeating myself over and over about diet, exercise and hydration along with stress manangement. Everyone would much prefer to just take Linzess and move along. Literally and figuratively.
glad to see this definition evolve to describe a syndrome that seems to very virulent and needs its own vaccine
The Association for Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) is a great source of good, skeptical journalism education.
I am pretty excited about what you are doing here! It allows people to figuire out what is beneficial for them or not and not just give up on all media and medicine.
Thank you! Keep on writing like this. Cheers!
This is a core issue! Looking forward to the next segment!
Looking forward for more on churnalism. Seems a product of the formal education of journalists which has led to a decline in standards. The old school hard knocks journalists kicked away by their betters who prefer the cocktail lounge. Can't be bothered to do actual work perhaps, trained to rote skills with minimal critical thinking. Another reflection on the ills of higher education along with the drift toward impossible ideologies so favored by the wealthy who can't imagine the average Joe/Jill.
While the cream does rise to the top, it can spoil.
„Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed: everything else is public relations.” (attributed to George Orwell, exact source debated)
Dr. Prasad, I'd be most interested in hearing your opinion on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccinations that were promoted by the CDC, starting in 2021. Were they released and approved too soon? I've had four COVID vaccinations thus far, including two boosters, each 6 months apart, as I'm in a high risk category. After the first three shots, I had no noticeable side effects except maybe some additional fatigue. However, in April, following the second booster, I experienced 3 weeks of aches and pains like I've never had before and had to resort to heat treatments 2-3 time per day while lying down. Therefore, I'm concerned that getting the next booster in the Fall might lead to worse side effects, and even long COVID. What's your best thinking or advice in this matter?
I do hope that you cover the concept of p-hacking and the way results like this get covered in the news.
Love that quote "If your mother says she loves you, check it out" It's too bad we now live in a world where the media consensus is "Toe the line, or else"
Publishing part 1 without a single specific example of "churnalism" is not helpful.
THANK YOU from a one-time corporate healthcare public relations pro (not all of whom drank the kool-aid) but were culpable nonetheless.
OK now we are digging in. Keep it up. It is exhausting to see people yawn as I talk about sleep hygiene, diet, meditation, exercise and attitude.
Amen amen and amen. Working in GI you get the full force slap of churnalism. It’s exhausting repeating myself over and over about diet, exercise and hydration along with stress manangement. Everyone would much prefer to just take Linzess and move along. Literally and figuratively.
Let's call it for what it is 'churnalresearch'
Looking forward to Part 2 :-)
I, like you, learned a new word! Good to put a name on incompetence.