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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 something more easily consumed. | '''If something is said to be ''science'' or ''news'' it does not automatically make it fact, it is merely opinion. A fact is the result of a process which looks at a topic, [[Critical analysis|critically analyses]] as many views as possible then gives the best answer.''' | ||
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 often working within [[Corporation|corporations]] to relay this information. However, the third party, as it requires funds, and often biases the information making it devoid of ''fact''. | |||
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