John Oliver Debunks Scientific Studies You Believe
On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver debunked scientific studies that make outrageous claims. Oliver pointed to an example of an all too familiar subject of studies: Coffee. “In just the last few months, we’ve seen studies about coffee that claim it may reverse the effects of liver damage, help prevent colon cancer, decrease the risk of endometrial cancer, and increase the risk of miscarriage. Coffee today is like God in the Old Testament: It will either save you or kill you, depending on how much you believe in its magic powers.”
These studies can have serious consequences. Oliver explained that they are rarely replicated or fact-checked, but that hasn’t stopped news organizations from actively reporting on the studies as truth. The contradictory nature of these salacious studies can lead people to dismiss actual science that has been peer reviewed … like climate change.
Last Week Tonight airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on HBO.
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