Julf on Nostr: Another rather useful word I just learned: Agnotology "Within the sociology of ...

Another rather useful word I just learned: Agnotology

"Within the sociology of knowledge, agnotology (formerly agnatology) is the study of deliberate, culturally induced ignorance or doubt, typically to sell a product, influence opinion, or win favour, particularly through the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data (disinformation)."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnotology