Pseudoscience consists of statements, beliefs, or practices that claim to be both scientific and factual but are incompatible with the scientific method.

How does a #scientist & or #science enthusiast spot-check real from fake science?

We Cross-Check References (CCR)

To CCR there has to be a web link in the toot.

If a "scientist" regularly posts images (graphics, maps, tables, etc) without providing weblinks to where they got those images from.....? #pseudoscientist?

#ScienceMastodon

Many people are not intentionally denying #science They have been intentionally disinformed using misinformation

In some social networks #greenwash is the norm, not the exception. The #FossilFuel industries et. al., spend a large sum of money spreading propaganda #lobbyist​

“Big Oil..campaigns to ‘greenwash’ their role in the climate crisis" https://oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/committee-analysis-of-fossil-fuel-industry-s-lobbying-reveals-public-praise-for​

Generally, nobody says they're a #PseudoScientist #greenwasher

Nobody says they (had) have been #greenwashed - only in hindsight

Many people are not intentionally denying #science They have been intentionally disinformed using misinformation

In some social networks #greenwash is the norm, not the exception. The #FossilFuel industries et. al., spends a large sum of money spreading propaganda #lobbyist​

“Big Oil..campaigns to ‘greenwash’ their role in the climate crisis" https://oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/committee-analysis-of-fossil-fuel-industry-s-lobbying-reveals-public-praise-for​

Generally, nobody says they're a #PseudoScientist #greenwasher

Nobody says they (had) have been #greenwashed only in hindsight