Scientists targeted by dark PR tactics: Several academic scientists critical of de-extinction projects have become the targets of anonymous smear articles and weaponized copyright infringement claims

Howard Wolinsky; Holger Breithaupt; Yehu Moran

doi:10.1038/s44319-025-00579-2

Scientists targeted by dark PR tactics: Several academic scientists critical of de-extinction projects have become the targets of anonymous smear articles and weaponized copyright infringement claims

Howard Wolinsky^*
, Holger Breithaupt
, Yehu Moran

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Ecology, Evolution & Behavior (EEB)

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Several articles questioning the expertise, intentions and professional integrity of several researchers along with weaponized copyright infringement claims is the latest example of how scientists can become targets of so-called dark PR tactics. [Image: see text]

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4895-4899
Number of pages	5
Journal	EMBO Reports
Volume	26
Issue number	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s44319-025-00579-2
State	Published - 23 Oct 2025

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Scientists targeted by dark PR tactics: Several academic scientists critical of de-extinction projects have become the targets of anonymous smear articles and weaponized copyright infringement claims. / Wolinsky, Howard; Breithaupt, Holger; Moran, Yehu.
In: EMBO Reports, Vol. 26, No. 20, 23.10.2025, p. 4895-4899.

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