Not really a ludicrous position at all. You will factor in a lot of things when assessing research. Left or right wing leaning publications will be part of that. It just forms part of the thought processes.
Are there publications which may read and dismiss because of their "stance" or ideology?
But to be aware of possible bias does not make them an authority anymore than anyone else who is aware of possible bias. Its just another factor to consider when appraising evidence. Infact, this is not exclusive to any degree course. It is just good practice for anyone looking at any evidence. Infact, only the other day i was discussing conflicts of interest with regards to Patrick Vallance. Considering bias is just what any sensible person would do. To be fair to frijj he didn't even argue this point.
I didnt bring it up after our initial exchange and, to be fair, neither did you. Its other people getting involved.It’s always fun when people like Kermit argue the toss over a minor point. It’s because they don’t want to argue about anything substantive.
Let’s argue about whether or not universities teach students about biased sources, definitely not about the far right Chinese propaganda that he supports.
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