A study shows… David Nunan "There is a growing epidemic of reference-based medicine and confirmation bias. Here’s how to spot it. In the age of information overload, finding a published study to support a viewpoint has become effortless. The phrase “A study shows…” has become ubiquitous, but what does it truly signify? Is it reliable evidence for the claim(s) made or simply one of many studies aligning with a desired narrative — confirmation bias in full flow? The devil is in the detail." More at link: https://dnunan79.medium.com/a-study-shows-9a4a76ab5cc5
