The Unique Risks of GM Crops: Science Trumps PR, Fraud and Smear Campaigns
May 31, 2016
The Unique Risks of GM Crops: Science Trumps PR, Fraud and Smear Campaigns
by Colin Todhunter
The purpose of this piece is to draw readers’ attention to an important chapter from a document by Aruna Rodrigues that discusses the unique risks associated with GM crops. Contrary to what supporters of GM often claim, it shows that criticisms of this technology are based on credible concerns, sound logic and solid science.
However, some background information and context might first be useful to indicate that, while critics rely on science, the pro-GMO lobby is mired in duplicity and engages in the debasement of science.
Introduction
The public continues to be fed the message that GMOs are safe and there is a consensus within the ‘scientific community’ over this. We are also informed that there is no difference between crops that have been traditionally bred and GM crops.
To promote GM, however, the pro-GMO lobby relies on fraud, regulatory delinquency, non-transparent and undemocratic practices, smear campaigns against critics, dirty tricks and repeating the message that, for instance, a trillion meals containing GMOs have been eaten and no one has died or become ill as a result and that ‘the debate is over’. Aside from well-funded slick PR, it also relies on secretive studies, reports riddled with conflicts of interest and makes baseless claims wrapped up as scientific facts.
More:
http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/05/31/the-unique-risks-of-gm-crops-science-trumps-pr-fraud-and-smear-campaigns/
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