Before revision: So-called vested-interest groups, also known as merchants of doubt , deliberately try to undermine public understanding of the scientific consensus on these topics through organized disinformation campaigns.
After revision: People's perception of expert consensus has generally shown to be sensitive to anecdotal evidence and misinformation.Vested-interest groups, sometimes referred to as "" merchants of doubt , deliberately try to undermine public understanding of the scientific consensus on these topics through organized disinformation campaigns.