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Manufacturing Ignorance examines how private corporations manipulate scientific knowledge to create public confusion on issues like tobacco, climate change, and pesticides. The film uses declassified archives, graphic animations, and insights from experts such as philosophers and cognitive scientists to analyze strategies that obstruct political decision-making.
The documentary presents specific instances of manufactured doubt and investigates the roles of lobbyists and politicians in spreading misinformation. It emphasizes the importance of citizens being able to distinguish between fact and fiction in an era of overwhelming information.
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.
Perfect For
Public health advocatesEnvironmental activistsPolitical science students