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Don’t believe everything you read!
The aim of this first activity is to introduce the world of research from a slightly different perspective. You are encouraged to think about the credibility of health research that is presented to you through a variety of media.
That is …“don’t believe everything you read”!
Open the following hyperlinks and scan read the blogs and articles in order to complete your online activity.
Australia
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-25/scott-selling-science/5043620
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-07/uq-investigates-fresh-claims-of-research-misconduct/5077276
Australia
http://retractionwatch.com/category/by-country/australia-retractions/
International
http://retractionwatch.wordpress.com/
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/autism-mmr-vaccine-study-author-andrew-wakefield-hits-back/story-e6frg6n6-1225983433629
Example of writing style only
http://epmonthly.com/article/secrets-to-healthy-skepticism/