five707
five707 t1_izow1lz wrote
Reply to comment by charliespider 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
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.
five707 t1_izotqwz wrote
Reply to 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
Anecdotal over empirical evidence.
five707 t1_ixwjw15 wrote
These last forever
five707 t1_j5jy1en wrote
Reply to Waiheke Island resident fed up with being tormented by mysterious sausages put in his mailbox by Saarstriker
If only they made small, Wi-Fi cameras which could film in low lite.