Yet another case of fabricated data, this time from political science, is being analyzed in the news lately. Last December, Science published an article showing that certain types of canvassing techniques could dramatically change people's attitudes toward marriage equality. However, the data for the study were apparently fabricated by one of its key authors. Here are two good pieces that cover the timeline of the article, its discovery, and its retraction:

This one is from the New Yorker and focuses on the graduate student who looked into the case and raised his suspicions.

This one is from This American Life, who originally included the study in a story, and later retracted it.

 

Thanks to Dr. Renee Carrico of Saint Michael's College for suggesting that I add this to the blog!