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HIDDEN SCIENCE PART 10 of 25 = AGNOTOLOGY(agnatology) = THE SCIENCE OF IGNORANCE
Agnotology (formerly agnatology) is the study of culturally induced IGNORANCE OR DOUBT, particularly the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data.
There are many causes of culturally induced ignorance. These include the influence of the media, either through neglect or as a result of deliberate misrepresentation and manipulation. Corporations and governmental agencies can contribute to agnotology through secrecy and suppression of information, document destruction, and myriad forms of inherent or avoidable culturopolitical selectivity, inattention, and forgetfulness