Reading Time: 3 minutesAlthough this is a horrible practice, the act of trying to repress or alter information is useless, since it usually produces the opposite of its desired effect.
war on science
Reading Time: 14 minutesA 2013 survey by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada found that 48 per cent of government scientists have seen information withheld, causing the public to be misinformed; 86 per cent said they could not report actions that might harm the public without fear of censure; and 50 per cent said that public health or safety has been compromised by political interference in science.
