From a journalist: “the majority of academics I know are reluctant to speak on the record about data that goes against the prevailing narrative for fear of experiencing punishment. It’s a deeply unhealthy political environment.”
@AndrewYang What lies beneath this kind of anger?
@AndrewYang The journalist isn't willing to go on the record about knowing people who aren't willing to go on the record? They're too cowardly for their chosen profession then.
@AndrewYang Academic here- this just isn’t true. I’d say a BIGGER problem is that we often get asked to do media on issues we are not experts on, but journos like the PhD and authority it brings. It is academic JOURNALS that rarely publish contrary pieces or non-findings.
@AndrewYang “People are saying…”
@AndrewYang You mean like Ron DeSantis and the Republicans in Florida will pull their funding if they do? Fire them? Yeah, that really sucks. Republicans suck. Why are you keep trying to get them elected I’ll never understand.
@AndrewYang @HistoryBoomer The same is true in media, business environments, et
@AndrewYang I'm sure they are reluctant to speak with "journalists" - many of whom are helping inflict punishment with their biased reporting.
@AndrewYang “academics I know are reluctant to speak on the record about data that goes against the prevailing narrative,” is a problem.