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 [[File:Hierarchy of Sciences.png|alt=Hierarchy of Sciences|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Hierarchy of Sciences]]
-'''If something is said to be ''science'' or ''news'' it does not automatically make it fact. Data is the raw form of information but as there is so much of it it's not palatable for us to digest. So we rely on those smarter than us to interpret the data and present us with digestible facts. This third party usually takes the form of knowledgeable experts working within [[Corporation|corporations]] to relay this information. However, the third party, as it requires funds often biases the information which has made the use of [[Referencing|referencing guides]] indispensable.'''
+'''If something is said to be ''science'' or ''news'' it does not automatically make it fact. Data is the raw form of information but as there is so much of it it's often not palatable for us to ''mentally'' ''digest''. So we rely on those smarter than us to interpret the data and present us with more digestible facts.''' This third party usually takes the form of knowledgeable experts working within [[Corporation|corporations]] to relay this information. However, the third party, as it requires funds often biases the information which has made the use of [[critical analysis]] indispensable.
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