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Trump’s latest COVID-19 scam – Oleandrin

September 2, 2024August 26, 2020 by Dave
The oleander plant is beautiful but also deadly because of a toxic extract called oleandrin.

The latest Trump “Cure” for COVID-19 is oleandrin. Evidence that it works? None at all. If you take this, then get your affairs in order.

Categories consumer, Health, Medicine, Skeptic news, Skepticism Tags COVID-19, fake cure, oleandrin

Fake News Update: Twitter Bans 7,000 QAnon accounts

August 13, 2024July 23, 2020 by Dave
QAnon

Twitter has taken the bold step of removing thousands of QAnon accounts. What is the backstory here, why have they done this?

Categories Fake News, media, Skeptic news, Skepticism, society, twitter Tags ban, QAnon, twitter

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

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

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

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
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