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Magic Cure for Coronavirus: Just Drink Bleach!

August 6, 2023January 30, 2020 by Dave

Promoters of the pro-Trump QAnon conspiracy theory are urging their fans to ward off Coronavirus by purchasing and drinking dangerous bleach.

Categories consumer, Skeptic news, Skepticism, society, Uncategorized Tags Coronavirus, fake, MMS, quack Leave a comment

Is Anus Tanning really a thing?

December 23, 2023January 9, 2020 by Dave
perineum sunning

“perineum sunning” is a hot new craze. Letting the sun shine where it usually does not is really not a good idea. Claims made for this are BS

Categories Medicine, Skeptic news, Skepticism Tags anus tanning, perineum sunning, skepticism Leave a comment

Update on the Alex Jones Infowars trial

March 22, 2021January 2, 2020 by Dave
alex jones

Alex Jones Trial update – he has been order to pay $100,000 in sanctions & legal fees because he ignored court orders.
#ActionsHaveConsequences

Categories Fake News, Skeptic news, society Tags Alex Jones, consequences, fake news, trial, updates Leave a comment

What are the pathways into a Conspiracy?

November 26, 2023December 20, 2019 by Dave
pathways into a conspiracy

Why do people believe conspiracy theories? Is it because of who they are, what they’ve encountered, or a combination of both?

Categories conspiracy, Critical Thinking, People, science, Skeptic news, Skepticism, study Tags conspiracy, fake news, reddit, research, study Leave a comment

Anti-vaxxer group ridiculed by vast numbers

July 14, 2024December 7, 2019 by Dave
anti-vaxxer

Anti-vaxxer group asks for term “anti-vaxxer” to be dropped. Thousands quite rightly ridicule them because 140,000 died last year from measles

Categories science, Skeptic news, Skepticism, society, twitter Tags anti-vaxxer, crazymothers, tweet, vaccines Leave a comment

How does Astrology really work?

December 5, 2023November 20, 2019 by Dave
astrology

A former Astrologer writes a tell-all expose in the Guardian. The insights into what is really going on and how it works is truly fasinating

Categories consumer, Critical Thinking, Skeptic news, Skepticism Tags Astrology, Felicity Carter Leave a comment
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