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Published Dec 26, 2024

Why Is There So Much Fraud in Academia? (Update) | Freakonomics Radio

Stephen Dubner delves into the rampant issue of academic fraud, examining high-profile scandals like those involving Francesca Gino and Dan Ariely, and highlighting systemic problems such as data manipulation, the pressure to publish, and faulty peer review processes. The episode underscores the profound consequences on public trust and policy-making, while exploring efforts to restore integrity in academia.

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- Can bias affect scientific studies?
  Asked by 26 people
- Do vaccines cause autism?
  Asked by 22 people
- What is Freakonomics?
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- How rigorous is scientific publishing?
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- Can bias affect scientific studies as discussed in the episode 492: Michael Shermer | Why We Believe Weird Things and the clip Belief and Bias?
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- Can scientific studies be misleading in the episode 436: Stuart Ritchie | The Science Fictions Undermining Facts and the clip Medical Trials and Outcome Switching?
  Asked by 4 people
- Can bias affect scientific studies as discussed in the episode 698: Sam Harris | Rationally Confronting the Irrational and the clip Skepticism and Science?
  Asked by 3 people
- How rigorous is scientific publishing according to the episode 436: Stuart Ritchie | The Science Fictions Undermining Facts and the clip Fraud in Science?
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- Why are some studies considered unreliable?
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- How does deception affect research?
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- What is the credibility of medical research as discussed in the episode 436: Stuart Ritchie | The Science Fictions Undermining Facts and the clip Fraud in Science?
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- What is the credibility of medical research as discussed in the episode 436: Stuart Ritchie | The Science Fictions Undermining Facts and the clip Scientific Fraud?
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- What is the credibility of medical research?
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- Tell me more about one stage of the broader implications of scientific findings and technological advancements
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- How credible was this study?
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