Fake Science: Where did it come from? Well as they say, follow the money:
Also contributing to the emergence of Fake Science is the use of science as a cudgel in policy wars, a primary tactic of what is known as Post-Normal Science. Think of it as sociology on steroids, identifying as science.
And there will be no more questions because the science is settled.
Ooh ooh ooh! Do Fake News next MOTUS!