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The first technique used in the documentary, GMO OMG by Jeremy Seifert, that I found very effective was the use of scientific research. This research helps to persuade the people watching the documentary that GMO’s are indeed harmful toward our healths. Jeremy interviewed a scientist named Gilles Eric Seralini who was a professor of molecular biology. He conducted a research on Monsanto’s 603 GMO corn to see the health effects caused by it. Seralini conducted his research in order to find out whether or not it would have a negative impact on the rat. Effects from the GMO’s were shown quite quickly after a couple of months as the rats had severe tumours in their livers and kidneys. Moreover, when the research of Seralini was out he was broadly criticized and numerous scientists stated that he was a fraud. The only other study that had been conducted was by Monsanto itself and even though the same type of rat was used, Monsanto resulted in opposite results to that of Seralini. They concluded that the GMO was completely safe. This was also a useful technique to use as it raised suspicion and doubt in the research of Monsanto because as no company would say anything negative about their own product in their results, Seralini’s results were more trustable. Moreover, this technique helped the viewers to be aware that the foods they are eating can cause potential harmful effects to them such as tumours.
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The next technique that I found effective was all the times Jeremy tried to obtain information from Monsanto and other GMO using companies by various means. Firstly, he tried to contact Monsanto by calling and arranging an interview with them. He was kept on being transferred to different people and in the end he received no clear Jeremy was infuriated and decided to go to the building of Monsanto. When he entered the building, he asked the receptionist if he may talk to someone in authority of the business. He was then handed over the phone

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