Merchants of Doubt (film)
"Merchants of doubt" is a movie that is about how some people try to make other people doubt things that are true. There are certain things in the world that scientists have studied and figured out are true, like that smoking can cause lung cancer or that global warming is caused by humans. But some people don't like these facts because it can hurt their business or their beliefs, so they pay other people to try to make others doubt the facts.
For example, imagine if someone was selling candy that was really bad for you, and scientists said it could cause health problems. The candy seller might hire people to go on TV and say things like "Those scientists are wrong, eating this candy is actually good for you and doesn't cause any health problems." This is called spreading doubt, and it can be very dangerous because it stops people from making good decisions for themselves and for the planet.
The movie shows how this has happened in the past with smoking and climate change, and how we need to be careful about who we listen to and why they are saying what they are saying.
For example, imagine if someone was selling candy that was really bad for you, and scientists said it could cause health problems. The candy seller might hire people to go on TV and say things like "Those scientists are wrong, eating this candy is actually good for you and doesn't cause any health problems." This is called spreading doubt, and it can be very dangerous because it stops people from making good decisions for themselves and for the planet.
The movie shows how this has happened in the past with smoking and climate change, and how we need to be careful about who we listen to and why they are saying what they are saying.