In case you missed it, here follow accounts of the fascinating saga that unfolded over the last few days involving nutrition-nazi Gillian McKeith (“PhD”), and Ben Goldacre (actual PhD, and author of Bad Science). (Short of long, @gm accused @bg of telling “lies” about her in his book. Read the chapter in question for yourself here). This is a story of the great value of social media over bad science.
From Jack of Kent, (a blog “mainly about the misuse and misrepresentation of Law”), “The Integrity and Honesty of @gillianmckeith”
From Cubik’s Rube, “The Awful Poo Lady Loses her Shit”
From David Naylor, “Gillian McKeith vs. Ben Goldacre”
From BoingBoing, “Pseudoscience’s “Awful Poo Lady” can’t flush twitterings“
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