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Republican Vaccine Conspiracy Theories

May 15, 2024June 1, 2020 by Dave
vaccines

When media stories pander to what we believe, we need to be very cautious and hit pause. Analytical thinking truly does matter for such items.

Categories Critical Thinking, fake news, media, poll, Skeptic news, Skepticism, society Tags media, truth, vaccines Leave a comment

Conspiracy Theory: How can you defend yourself?

October 17, 2023May 25, 2020 by Dave
conspiracy

There are real conspiracies and then there are conspiracy theories that are bunk. How can you tell what is real and what is nonsense?

Categories conspiracy, Fake News, Skeptic news, Skepticism, society Tags conspiracy, conspiracy theory Leave a comment

Myths: Boosting Your Immune System

September 2, 2024April 22, 2020 by Dave
boosting your immune system

The term “Boosting your immune system” sounds beneficial and healthy. What does this actually mean and should you be concerned if you don’t.

Categories consumer, Critical Thinking, Skeptic news, Skepticism Leave a comment

5G and COVID-19

April 16, 2020 by Dave
5G masts are being attacked by conspiracy theorists and telecommunications staff are being physically attacked

Is there any actual scientific evidence that exposure to 5G EMF causes COVID-19, will it actually harm you at all? (Hint: No).

Categories Fake News, science, Skeptic news, Skepticism, society Tags 5G, COVID-19 Leave a comment

Why Do People Believe Con Artists?

September 2, 2024March 3, 2020 by Dave
con artist

The study of business history reveals that people everywhere have always had a sweet tooth for the unreal, enthralled by what should be taken as too good to be true.

Categories Fake News, Skeptic news, Skepticism, society Tags Arthur Conan Doyle, Bernie Madoff, Business history, Confidence scams, Piltdown Man, Ponzi scheme Leave a comment

The NASA #BroomstickChallenge

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Dave
#BroomstickChallenge

One of the latest viral Crazes doing the rounds is the #BroomstickChallenge. It is not new, just a rehash of an old egg balancing claim.

Categories Critical Thinking, Fake News, Skeptic news, Skepticism, society Tags #BroomstickChallenge, daft, fake news, viral Leave a comment
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