http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/25616/all en http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/say-what-resolve-ignore-these-media-experts-2015 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> From the dubious medical advice of Dr. Oz, to hypocritical comedian and Occupy Wall Street supporter Russell Brand, here are five voices to tune out. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/mike-ciandella">Mike Ciandella</a> </div> </div> </div> <p dir="ltr">When you’re coming up with New Year’s resolutions just in time for the start of 2015, you may want to exclude advice from certain people the news media turn to as experts, but who fail to live up to the hype. Despite being continually cited by the media, these five scientists, celebrities and journalist-wannabes have all been criticized, debunked or refuted in the past year. </p><p dir="ltr"><strong>1. TV’s Dr. Oz: 4 out of 10 Claims Debunked by Medical Professionals</strong></p><div class='signature'><p>— Mike Ciandella is Research Analyst at the Media Research Center. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@mikeciandella" target="_blank">Follow Mike Ciandella on Twitter.</a></p></div><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/say-what-resolve-ignore-these-media-experts-2015" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Art & Entertainment Business Climate Change Health Media Bill Nye Climate Change climate deniers Dr. Mehmet Oz Dr. Oz ezra klein Hypocrisy Income Inequality Neil deGrasse Tyson Oprah OWS Russell Brand Science senate investigation skepticism The Doctors The Dr. Oz Show TV doctor Vox Media Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:02:26 +0000 julia.seymour 47922 at http://archive2.mrc.org