Published in May, 2026 by Wiley, Aaron Brown "Wrong Number: How to Extract Truth from a Blizzard of Quantitative Disinformation" uses dozens of case studies to show “why widely reported and influential studies in top journals are not just wrong, but obviously and egregiously illogical or contrary to simple fact.

Author Aaron Brown emphasizes that:

– many questionable studies pass peer review not because they are high quality, but because the system is oriented toward publication volume, sensational headlines, and media attention;

– journalists and media outlets often promote “sensational” findings without critical evaluation;

– the scientific community frequently overlooks obvious logical flaws if the research is attractive from an informational or media perspective;

– the problem lies not only in statistical errors, but also in the lack of critical thinking regarding the conclusions of the studies themselves.

Source https://retractionwatch.com/2026/05/20/how-the-media-hypes-research-that-is-absurd-on-its-face/

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