False authority

False authority: a lab coat is not evidence

'A doctor said…' means little without a name, a relevant field, and checkable evidence.

The tell

The source borrows the LOOK of expertise — titles, jargon, a lab coat — without a real, relevant qualification you can verify.

Three questions

Real name? Real field (relevant to this claim)? Real evidence others can check?

Break the spell

Credentials in an unrelated field, or anonymous 'experts,' don't count. Follow the evidence, not the costume.

Check your understanding

1. A viral clip: 'A doctor explains the vaccine changes your DNA.' No name, no field, no source. The tell is…
2. Which fact would most strengthen a health claim's authority?

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