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Fact-Checking the History of Vibrators
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A paper published in the Journal of Positive Sexuality fact checked the popular narrative created by a book about the medical history of vibrators, revealing that much of it isn't substantiated. The author notes that academics should be more critical when citing sources and not take narratives for granted.
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The popular narrative surrounding the medical history of vibrators may not be fully supported by evidence, according to historian, Dr. Sarah Rodriguez.
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The popular narrative surrounding the medical history of vibrators may not be fully supported by evidence, according to historian, Dr. Sarah Rodriguez.
ChapterFact-Checking the History of Vibrators
EpisodeVibrators
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The popular narrative regarding the medical history of vibrators that has been passed down may not be entirely true as academics have not been fact-checking each other, leading to systemic problems.
25:44 - 27:28 (01:43)
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The popular narrative regarding the medical history of vibrators that has been passed down may not be entirely true as academics have not been fact-checking each other, leading to systemic problems. Lieberman's paper carefully re-examines the primary sources cited in Rachel Mains' book, which created this popular narrative, and suggests that it might be unsubstantiated.