Science and Evidence

Cherry-Picking as Ideology

By Dr. Kione Teta, ND, LAc · February 5, 2026 · The Dangers of Science Denialism - Part 2: 7(10)

Cherry-picking is often described as a logical fallacy, a mistake made by people who don’t understand how evidence works. That description is now outdated. In modern science denialism, cherry-picking is no longer an error — it is an organizing principle.

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