The result “blows the lid off of this idea” that such beliefs are held by only a fringe population of individuals who are uninformed or ideologically driven, says David Bersoff, head of research at the Edelman Trust Institute. “This is not like a small problematic group.”
Is there a lack of communication between scientists and those people? What can be done?
Break up Google, Facebook, and the other big platforms that let disinformation run rampant.
Hold decision makers at those organizations personally accountable.
Yes, it’s really a question of leadership. You’ll see the results of whichever side the government chooses.