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Chariots of the Gods?

July 25, 2023July 31, 2020 by Dave
chariots of the gods

Why are ideas encapsulated within Charriots of the Gods, a 1968 book, still very popular regardless of all the debunking over many decades?

Categories Critical Thinking, Skepticism, UFO Tags Chariots of the Gods, Erich von Däniken 1 Comment

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 Leave a comment

Science Journal Retracts Rat Penis Enlargement Paper for Promoting Homeopathy

April 15, 2024July 17, 2020 by Dave
Science Journal Retracts Rat Penis Enlargement Paper for Promoting Homeopathy

Science Journal Retracts Rat Penis Enlargement Paper for Promoting Homeopathy. Researchers had hidden the fact that it was Homeopathy.

Categories Health, Homeopathy, Humor, Medicine, science, Skepticism, study Tags enlargement, homeopathy, Impaza, penis, Retraction Leave a comment

Survey: Nearly one in six Britons would refuse Covid-19 vaccine

May 21, 2022July 8, 2020 by Dave
vaccine

The anti-vaccine movement is already rejecting a COVID-19 vaccine that does not exist. Is attacking social media the best response for this?

Categories consumer, Health, media, Medicine, poll, Skepticism, society Tags CCDH, COVID-19, social media, vaccine Leave a comment

Why do people share COVID-19 Misinformation?

December 23, 2023July 3, 2020 by Dave
COVID-19 fake news

Is there anything we can do to prevent people from sharing misinformation about COVID-19? New study reveals that there is indeed a solution.

Categories consumer, Critical Thinking, Fake News, media, Medicine, psychology, science, Skepticism, society, study Tags COVID-19, fake news Leave a comment

The CFI $250k supernatural challenge

April 24, 2024June 29, 2020 by Dave
The CFI $250k challenge

If you can successfully demonstrate significant evidence of any paranormal, supernatural, or occult power then you can claim prize money.

Categories Skepticism Tags CFI, Challenge, JREF, psychic, supernatural 3 Comments
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