The Galileo Gambit.

Fact or Faux addresses issues of misinformation and science media literacy. Here, we address those who reject the scientific consensus and justify their beliefs by appealing to Galileo. They claim that the majority persecuted him for his scientific beliefs, but his evidence proved right in the end. However, this view is historically incorrect and also misrepresents the social nature of science and the critical role of consensus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]