The startling rise of science skepticism

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A new survey has found a startling increase in the number of people who are skeptical of scientific evidence. The research, involving 16,000 people across 16 countries, found that two-thirds of people believe at least one false or unproven health claim - such as autism being caused by taking paracetamol while pregnant. Dr John Kerr is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Public Health at Otago University and has explored the complexity of conspiracy theories and misinformation. He tells Jim the root causes behind science-skepticism.

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