charliespider t1_izov8b3 wrote
Reply to comment by five707 in An analysis of 4511 vaccine-related tweets show that anti-vaccine messaging tends to focus on the "harmful" nature of vaccines, based on personal values and beliefs rather than hard facts. Anonymity did not affect the type of content posted, but did affect volume of content. by glawgii
Tell me you don't know the meaning of "anecdotal" without telling me you don't know the meaning of "anecdotal"
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LOLZ!
I interpreted the comment I responded to as meaning the study was anecdotal, but I see now that they meant the anti-vaxxers' tweets were anecdotal.
I had contemplated adding another line to my comment like:
>a scientific study is the exact opposite of anecdotal
but didn't because my response seemed sufficient as is. OOPS!
Now people think I'M the anti-vaxxer!
five707 t1_izow1lz wrote
Anecdotal: based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation
It is exactly why these anti-vax messages are driven by based on the study. It is exactly what the study says ‘based on personal beliefs or values rather than hard evidence’. That is the exact definition of relying on anecdotal evidence rather than empirical evidence.
Think it thru next time.
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