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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Nonya_Bidniss@infosec.exchange ("Nonya Bidniss :CIAverified:") wrote:

Survey says: people believe some crazy shit. https://carsey.unh.edu/publication/can-government-control-hurricanes-new-survey-results-conspiracies-science
h/t Carl Zimmer https://bsky.app/profile/carlzimmer.com/post/3lvtadqmw4k2x

A bar chart showing percentages of people who agree, are unsure, or disagree with the below statements. Luckily, more people do agree with the scientifically supported statements than the conspiracy theories. Title: Box 1. Science and Conspiracy Items from the POLES 2025 Survey. Note: “S” or “C” (not shown in the survey itself) denote statements that are scientifically supported (S), or require belief that scientists are conspiring to hide the truth (C). “Below is a list of science-related statements, some of which might be controversial. Read each statement carefully and indicate whether you agree, are unsure, or disagree.” NASA astronauts did not really land on the Moon (C) The Earth is billions of years old (S) The Earth is flat, not shaped like a globe (C) Humans evolved from earlier forms of life (S) Vaccines have mostly been a benefit to human health (S) Vaccinations against COVID implant microchips to track people (C) The Earth makes a yearly orbit around the Sun (S) Dinosaurs died out long before the first humans appeared (S) Jet planes intentionally spread “chemtrails” of harmful chemicals (C) Due to human activities, levels of CO2 in the atmosphere are now increasing (S) Governments are hiding evidence about UFOs and alien visitors (C) Government has the ability to control hurricanes (C) When it is summer at the South Pole, the sun stays above the horizon for 24 hours a day (S) Vaccination against rabies can cause autism in dogs (C)