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In an era where fact checking has gone the way of the dinosaur, it’s refreshing to see someone called out on their nonsense. Albeit not the by the journalists themselves, but the viewers.

Dr. Siegel’s blog details a recent interview with Dr. Adam Goldstein on local news station WRAL-TV in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Goldstein (director of UNC’s Tobacco Dependence Program) claims that electronic cigarette vapor “can be several thousand degrees when it hits your lungs.”

Ignoring the fact that this is obviously complete and total garbage, where on earth did he come up with these claims? Don’t worry guys, he’s citing a study from the University of Thin Air.

After viewer outrage mounted, the news station contacted Dr. Nope (see what I did there?) to clarify his statements. His office replied: “We can’t find any citations about the temperature of the vapor specifically…” That’s all, no sign of remorse or shame over his completely irresponsible comments.

If only that were the end of it. Turns out he’s received funding from Pfizer (creator of Chantix.) Surprise, surprise!

Good work WRAL-TV viewers, hopefully the entire vaping community will follow your lead.