A Love Ode To Weak Observational Studies
The Science Of Romantic Comedy Behavior: A Love Ode To Weak Observational Studies. In this and Scare Journalism And Miracle Cures: American Media Prefer Weak Observational Studies I noted that weak observational studies are loved by environmental lawyers, psychologists and sociologists because they can mean almost anything and making dubious causal conclusions from observational data sells whatever they are selling.
For journalists, the articles write themselves and they get to claim they were just covering the story and bear no responsibility for deceiving the public.
