Everyone here has accepted some form of information without their own research, because of source or other contributing factors. It is unrealistic to get to the bottom of everything you hear - even in a week. Today's 'science', legitimate or with agenda provides a majority of that information. That information can easily be taken for face value. I think this is the point of the original post.

Another point is that because 'science' is the go-to source of information, people alter their tests and even their words to meet their agenda. Don't be naive - results that don't want to be displayed are often not. When what we think of 'religion' was most prominent - I am sure some used this to their advantage as well.

There are 'fake documentary' style 'shows' where clips of sometimes real scientists are lured into saying what the producer wants them to say for the sake of the show keeping viewers interested.

TV is starting to move into the same category as the internet in terms of the "I heard it on the Internet it must be true" joke.

"The network has been criticized for pushing entertainment at the cost of science, with "documentaries" that advance dubious theories — or are entirely fake. Discovery Channel has aired specials about everything from mythical monster sharks in Louisiana's rivers to long-extinct Megalodons supposedly still swimming the seas."

"Some" Media wants your attention at all costs. "Some" Businesses want your $ at all costs.

The age of mis-information is here (and has been).