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Popular media and the bombardment of evolution misconceptions.

Daniel G FergusonJessica AbeleSarah PalmerJordan WillisConnor McDonaldChandler MesserJuliana LindbergT Heath OgdenElizabeth G BaileyJamie L Jensen
Published in: Evolution (2022)
Popular media does a poor job depicting evolution, which may be why many students are hesitant to learn evolution and overcome misconceptions. We suggest that these incorrect portrayals of evolution may provide an engaging way to teach correct evolutionary principles in the classroom.
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