[Mick]

I think the critique was of the KSBW that quotes Hanson extensively:
https://www.ksbw.com/article/new-study-i...9/32073873
I have no idea how or why they picked Hanson for an article about the Stanford test.  But it was not a good piece of journalism.  I don't have an issue with Hanson expressing his opinion, even though it is out of his lane; we all do (I mean, how many of us are football coaches, and yet we don't shy away from sharing our opinion on the football team).  But one of the responsibilities of a news organization is that if they seek to get someone to comment on the news, they should get someone who is an expert in the field, not a rando with an opinion.
BC

That was odd, although it doesn't surprise me much. The journalist found someone that obviously fit a predetermined narrative. The journo probably sought someone affiliated with the study for comment, and those individuals (properly) wouldn't comment. A fairly common approach in my 30 year history with the media.

I was confused because prior posters referred to it as his theory. But then, it's easy to confuse me. 2006alum confuses me all the time. Kidding!

[Mick]

I think the critique was of the KSBW that quotes Hanson extensively:
https://www.ksbw.com/article/new-study-i...9/32073873
I have no idea how or why they picked Hanson for an article about the Stanford test.  But it was not a good piece of journalism.  I don't have an issue with Hanson expressing his opinion, even though it is out of his lane; we all do (I mean, how many of us are football coaches, and yet we don't shy away from sharing our opinion on the football team).  But one of the responsibilities of a news organization is that if they seek to get someone to comment on the news, they should get someone who is an expert in the field, not a rando with an opinion.
BC

That was odd, although it doesn't surprise me much. The journalist found someone that obviously fit a predetermined narrative. The journo probably sought someone affiliated with the study for comment, and those individuals (properly) wouldn't comment. A fairly common approach in my 30 year history with the media.

I was confused because prior posters referred to it as his theory. But then, it's easy to confuse me. 2006alum confuses me all the time. Kidding!