Scientists targeted by dark PR tactics

Several articles questioning the expertise, intentions and professional integrity of several researchers along with weaponized copyright infringement claims is the latest example of how scientists can become targets of so-called dark PR tactics.

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EMBO Reports
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2025-09-29
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44319-025-00579-2
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Misinformation and Its Impacts
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Scientists targeted by dark PR tactics

Howard Wolinsky, Holger Breithaupt, Yehu Moran
EMBO Reports
Misinformation and Its Impacts
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Scientists targeted by dark PR tactics

Howard Wolinsky, Holger Breithaupt, Yehu Moran
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Abstract

Several articles questioning the expertise, intentions and professional integrity of several researchers along with weaponized copyright infringement claims is the latest example of how scientists can become targets of so-called dark PR tactics.

EMBO ReportsVol. 26(20)
Howard Brown Health Center (US), European Molecular Biology Organization (DE), Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
Openalex Percentile: Top 65%
Misinformation and Its Impacts
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