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[[File:Hierarchy of Sciences.png|alt=Hierarchy of Sciences|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Hierarchy of Sciences]] | [[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 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 | '''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 something more easily consumed.''' These ''smarter'', third parties usually take the form of knowledgeable experts working within [[Corporation|corporations]] employed 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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