Meaning of Zohnerism | Babel Free

Definitions

The use of a true fact to lead a scientifically and mathematically ignorant public to a false conclusion.

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Examples

“The dihydrogen monoxide parody is an example of the effects of Zohnerism.”

“When thinking about Zohnerism, the impeachment perpetrated on our president by the Democrat-led Congress comes to mind.”

“Is some form of Zohnerism (the use of a fact to lead a scientifically and mathematically ignorant public to a false conclusion) at work at the global level with a definite design? My gut feeling is a resounding YES.”

“As a member of generation X, I grew up watching Neethi Ravindran and Rini Simon on Doordarshan, when news used to be news and zohnerism hadn't tightened its clasp over Indian media houses, yet.”

“Zohnerism is today driving our daily consumption of news and shaping our understanding of most issues”

“How frequently are we subject to Zohnerism strategies now. . . it seems as real as DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE.!!!”

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