COVID-19, GMOs, Climate Change: Expert Says Suppression of Dissent in Scientific Circles Is Nothing New

COVID-19, GMOs, Climate Change: Expert Says Suppression of Dissent in Scientific Circles Is Nothing New
A syringe is prepared with COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in Montreal, on March 15, 2021. Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
Daniel Y. Teng
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Whether it’s pesticides, genetically modified foods, AIDs, or COVID-19, the silencing of debate occurs regularly in scientific circles, particularly with big contentious issues, says Prof. Brian Martin of Social Sciences at the University of Wollongong.

Martin recently co-authored a study into COVID-19 censorship revealing the “extreme and unprecedented” measures used by governments, medical boards, media outlets, and Big Tech to silence opposing views on pandemic science.
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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