As the letter points out, in this particular case, fact checking is not hard.
In fact, this is one of the easiest scenarios for a fact checker to handle correctly.
The source is a reputable, top-tier peer-reviewed publication. Even an inexperienced (but competent) fact checker could check run literature searches on the journal, reviewers and authors. This would reveal that they’re working at reputable institutions, and have been for decades.
In fact, this is one of the easiest scenarios for a fact checker to handle correctly.
The source is a reputable, top-tier peer-reviewed publication. Even an inexperienced (but competent) fact checker could check run literature searches on the journal, reviewers and authors. This would reveal that they’re working at reputable institutions, and have been for decades.