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Oct 2, 2025 White House issued misleading press release distorting scientific evidence on Tylenol-autism link Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The administration duplicated citations and omitted contradictory research to falsely support a claimed causal link, undermining trust in official health communications.
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- White House issues press release misrepresenting Tylenol-autism research — The White House released a press release linking to scientific studies to support Trump's claim that acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy causes autism. Medical experts found the studies provided only "weak" and "inconclusive" evidence. The release duplicated citations to create a false appearance of multiple independent confirmations, misrepresented study findings (claiming biological mechanisms were established when authors stated mechanisms remain unknown), and omitted contradictory research, including a large Swedish study showing associations disappear under rigorous sibling-control analysis.
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Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Oct 1, 2025 US Department of Energy issued guidance restricting employee use of climate-related terminology Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
A directive suppressing scientific terminology in official communications constrains factual discourse on climate science within a federal agency.
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- US Department of Energy directs employees to avoid climate-related terminology — The US Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) issued guidance to employees instructing them to avoid using terms including "climate change," "decarbonization," "sustainable," "emissions," "green," "energy transition," and "carbon footprint" in internal and public-facing work. The directive, contained in an email from an acting director, applies to all staff regardless of role. This follows the Trump administration's broader effort to suppress climate-related language across federal agencies and its cuts to renewable energy funding.
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Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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