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BL
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716610
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b536294
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Julie Gunlock.
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From cupcakes to chemicals : : how the culture of alarmism makes us afraid of everything and how to fight back\ Julie Gunlock.
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| Publication Statement
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[United States]: IWF Press, [2013]
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xiv, 137 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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0615906907
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: 9780615906904
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| Contents
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Part I, The media, activists, and government--how and why they want you scared!. The cycle of alarmism ; Be afraid...of everything! ; Your lesser angels will always win --;Part II, The misuse of science. Mom's guide to good science ; Studies say... ; The danger of fickle science (or Is anyone listening anymore?) --;Part III, The expensive "solutions" to alarmism. Our obese government is gobbling us up ; Scaring away safe and healthy products ; The high costs to businesses and jobs --;Part IV, How to recognize and fight back against alarmism. Fighting fear.
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The author presents her personal experiences and personal research into the trend of alarmism in the media and how to detect and defend against it.
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Mass media -- Social aspects.
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Mass media and public opinion.
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Pseudoscience.
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Julie Gunlock
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