Well put, especially your point about peer-reviewed journals which are often promoted by the mainstream as the end-all-and-be-all of legitimacy when it comes to scientific/medical knowledge. Similarly, publications like The New York Times are pushed as THE authority when it comes to journalistic integrity and validity of information, as opposed to a "lowly" blog (I still remember when I expressed concern to my doctor about birth control pills, and she said sarcastically, "Did you read that in a blog?"). There are many great writers in these "prestigious" publications, but no stories that question the official narrative would ever see the light of day. You make an important distinction because while certainly in some cases it is wisest to place our trust in those with more expertise in a particular subject, we must consider potential motives.
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