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'''Junk science''' is the promotion of a finding as "scientific" or "unscientific" based mainly upon whether the promotions supports the agenda of the promoters. In the last few decades, most junk science promotes the [[propaganda]] positions of the [[Left]].

'''Fake science''' (previously known as '''Junk science''') is the promotion of a finding as "scientific" or "unscientific" based mainly upon whether the promotions supports the agenda of the promoters. In the last few decades, most junk science promotes the [[propaganda]] positions of the [[Left]].

Junk science consists of giving poorly done scientific work the same authority as work which conforms to the [[scientific method]]. It is akin to [[politicized science]], i.e., the selective use of scientific evidence to reach predetermined conclusions and support extra-scientific political goals.<ref>[http://www.aei.org/publications/filter.all,pubID.25458/pub_detail.asp Burying Evidence: The Union of Concerned Scientists' Unscientific Claims about Air Pollution and Health]</ref>

Junk science consists of giving poorly done scientific work the same authority as work which conforms to the [[scientific method]]. It is akin to [[politicized science]], i.e., the selective use of scientific evidence to reach predetermined conclusions and support extra-scientific political goals.<ref>[http://www.aei.org/publications/filter.all,pubID.25458/pub_detail.asp Burying Evidence: The Union of Concerned Scientists' Unscientific Claims about Air Pollution and Health]</ref>