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QAnon, a very modern conspiracy

October 17, 2023May 23, 2020 by Dave
QAnon

A very modern conspiracy theory is QAnon. What exactly is this, where does it come from, and why is it like this?

Categories Critical Thinking, Skepticism, society Tags conspiracy, QAnon, The conspiracy handbook Leave a comment

Online competition: pro- and anti-vaccination

December 23, 2020May 20, 2020 by Dave
anti-vaccination

Smaller anti-vaccination movement is more effective at reaching undecided than the larger pro-vaccine. Ending COVID-19 will be challenging.

Categories consumer, Fake News, science, Skepticism, society, study Leave a comment

Claim: British public turn to prayer

May 16, 2020May 5, 2020 by Dave
prayer in guardian

Guardian has run with a click-bait headline concerning prayer that is debunked by actually reading the article under that headline.

Categories Critical Thinking, Fake News, media, Skepticism, society Tags fake news, headlines, media, spin Leave a comment

Is ultraviolet light a COVID-19 cure?

April 30, 2020 by Dave
ultraviolet

Is there any credability to the idea that bleach injections or untraviolet UV light could potentially cure COVID-19? (Hint: No).

Categories consumer, Critical Thinking, Fake News, science, Skepticism, society Tags COVID-19, ultraviolet, UV light 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.

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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
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