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De-extinction company faces backlash from scientists over 'dark PR' tactics

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Scientists are raising concerns about a de-extinction company's practices, arguing that its claims about reviving extinct species are misleading and could erode public trust in science. The company, which has brought back the direwolf and plans to revive other species like the Tasmanian tiger and woolly mammoth, is accused of using "dark PR" tactics. Critics contend that the company's marketing misrepresents scientific findings and that this could have negative implications for conservation efforts. AI

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De-extinction company faces backlash from scientists over 'dark PR' tactics

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # extinction # propaganda # bullying # AI "Scientists spoke up against a de-extinction company. Then the smears began. What happens when academics spar with a m

    # extinction # propaganda # bullying # AI "Scientists spoke up against a de-extinction company. Then the smears began. What happens when academics spar with a multibillion dollar corporation? When evolutionary biologist Vincent Lynch heard the news that a $10 billion biotech comp…

    LINKS nhpr.org/…/outside-in-scientists-spoke-up…

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