Over 90 minutes, private corporations are shown manipulating scientific knowledge to create public confusion about tobacco, climate change, and pesticides.
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Over 90 minutes, private corporations are shown manipulating scientific knowledge to create public confusion about tobacco, climate change, and pesticides.
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In a world inundated with information, experts like philosophers and cognitive scientists reveal how private corporations manipulate scientific knowledge. Manufacturing Ignorance, directed by Jean-Christophe Ribot, uses declassified archives and graphic animations to illustrate the tactics used to create public confusion about tobacco, climate change, and pesticides. The film details the roles of lobbyists and politicians in spreading misinformation, urging citizens to discern fact from fiction in critical discussions about public safety and health.
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Why Watch
- See how corporations create public confusion on climate change.
- Find out about the tobacco industry's misinformation tactics.
- Meet experts discussing the impact of lobbyists on science.
Did You Know
- The film features insights from agnotologists, experts in the study of ignorance.
- Manufacturing Ignorance runs for 97 minutes.
- It includes perspectives from countries like Belgium, France, and Switzerland.
- The documentary addresses the tobacco industry's role in public health misinformation.
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What critical issues are manipulated by private corporations in Manufacturing Ignorance?
Private corporations manipulate scientific knowledge related to tobacco, climate change, and pesticides.
Who directed the documentary Manufacturing Ignorance?
Manufacturing Ignorance was directed by Jean-Christophe Ribot.
What is agnotology as discussed in the documentary?
Agnotology is the study of culturally induced ignorance or doubt, particularly regarding scientific facts.
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