Media and headline framing
Cherry-picking
Selecting evidence that supports a claim while ignoring less favourable evidence.
What it means
Definition
Cherry-picking: Cherry-picking can make a claim look stronger than it is by omitting contradictory studies, null results, or important limitations.
What it can tell you
It can help clarify what sort of evidence or claim is being discussed.
What it cannot tell you
It cannot, by itself, prove that the headline is accurate or clinically important.
Headline trap
Why this matters in headlines
A supplement article may cite one positive small trial while ignoring larger negative trials.