I'm going to call it: Absolute Utter Fucking Bullshit.
Show me the paper.
The peer reviewed academic paper published in a credible scientific journal.
A scientific paper with a legitimate sample size, controlled for demographic.
A paper that acutally said this and wasn't grossly misunderstood by a scientifically ignorant "journalist."
A paper who's data actually supporta the conclusion(s) that the authors have drawn.
A paper that isn't a thinly and poorly veiled PR piece for advertising.
A study conducted and a paper written purely for scientific and academic interest and not for an "angle" or "are to grind."
Why are my demands so high and specific?
Because that's how science works.
Correlation doesn't equal causality. What's interesting is it never says it is scientific- "survey says." Who was surveyed? How many people? What were the questions? Purpose? Context, parameters? If they asked 3 guys with a beard outside a meeting for sec addicts if they lied cheated and stole, then asked 3 beardless guys in a church in front of their wives the same- that's a "survey" and it would have one likely outcome. Hyperbole of course, but the way a survey is done, who is sampled, where, and sample size is critical. Also as you say- it's bullshit pseudo science at best, but essentially a buzz feed quiz they're trying to pass off as an acedemic study.
Show me the paper.
The peer reviewed academic paper published in a credible scientific journal.
A scientific paper with a legitimate sample size, controlled for demographic.
A paper that acutally said this and wasn't grossly misunderstood by a scientifically ignorant "journalist."
A paper who's data actually supporta the conclusion(s) that the authors have drawn.
A paper that isn't a thinly and poorly veiled PR piece for advertising.
A study conducted and a paper written purely for scientific and academic interest and not for an "angle" or "are to grind."
Why are my demands so high and specific?
Because that's how science works.
Until then, you can stop blowing smoke up my ass.