This result was widely reported in the media and produced an example of how easily
public misconceptions of science arise.
Due to
unfortunate public misconceptions it can sometimes seem that respecting the rules and exclusions relating to privileged information is a no - win situation for lawyers in the eyes of society.
Top of her list of duties, according to Ward, should be working to
reverse public misconceptions about climate change and preparing the nation for its impacts, particularly increased flood risk.
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling sent out a press release today claiming their survey
uncovered public misconceptions about credit counseling agencies.
[T] here appears to be a
general public misconception that the resolution of native title will result in un-fairness for non-Indigenous stakeholders.
There is also a
widespread public misconception about the dogs bred for meat — the myth that these dogs are somehow different from «normal dogs» has fostered a societal indifference to their suffering.
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Any public misconception of a potential «protective» effect of fat on heart and stroke risks should be challenged,» said Dr Iliodromiti.
«But when the average Australian thinks the consensus is not 97 %, but just 58 % (mean response), there is clearly
a public misconception about what the scientists really think.»
The media has assisted in
this public misconception, with most climate stories «balanced» with a «skeptic» perspective.
But when the average Australian thinks the consensus is not 97 %, but just 58 %, there is clearly
a public misconception about what the scientists really think.
More distressing, he adds, is how
this public misconception of single fathers might influence the court's perception on fathers who are in the midst of their child custody battles.
REM: Is CREA planning to do anything nationally as a public relations campaign to clear up any of
the public misconceptions or to counter any of the Competition Bureau's statements?