How can we tackle fake science news?
By 
Patrick Walter2019-11-14T14:29:00
Complex topics make bogus research news even harder to tackle – but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try
Could you tell a fake science story from a genuine one? I suspect the readers of Chemistry World could but much of the general public might struggle. That certainly appears to be the case, if the enthusiastic response received by pseudoscientific posts on Facebook is any indication. One video that we highlight was watched 83 million times and contained a string of outrageous claims and urban myths.