Hello Dear Readers,
So, a couple of folks recently linked on my facebook page to an article in the New York Times, "Breast Milk Donated or Sold Online Is Often Tainted, Study Says." Reading the article, I discovered that this is classic InfoCrap of the Drawing Spurious Conclusions and Sampling Error Variety. The study only uses PURCHASED breastmilk. I think the women who want to GIVE AWAY their precious liquid gold are a very different population. The article also implies, by poor clarity and placement of lists, that Eats on Feets is a breast milk SELLING site, not donating, which is NOT TRUE.
What is InfoCrap? Well, until this week, it was going to be the name of my next big project/blog/perhaps book. But someone has it at gmail and blogger. So while looking for a new name, I'll just leave that as a "tickler" out there.
But none of you mamas and breastfeeding supporters will be in the LEAST surprised to find yet another article in the mainstream media which is misconstruing scientific studies to draw alarmist conclusion and sell papers/clicks/eyeballs.
Heavy sigh.
Much love,
Suzi
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