Weirdest Christmas Story?
There is a story of a Christmas display in Japan that depicted Santa Claus nailed to a cross. Did this really happen or is it an urban legand
Skepticism
What are the 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?
Insights into Infowars
The latest twist in the Alex Jones Fake News saga is that InfoWars editor has happily tossed Jones under the bus and is telling all.
Fake News: The UK Election is unsafe #GE19
Thursday 12th Dec is Election day in the UK. Is it a nice clean election with no evidence of any manipulation at all? Er … no. Here are a few quick examples. The Punch that was not a Punch The BBC Sockpuppets are being played as usual. For example we had the “credible” report yesterday … Read more
Anti-vaxxer group ridiculed by vast numbers
Anti-vaxxer group asks for term “anti-vaxxer” to be dropped. Thousands quite rightly ridicule them because 140,000 died last year from measles
The Fame Factor – Kanye West Goes Full Jesus
Kanye West appears to have gone “full Jesus”. For some this is a move that can be used to emotionally manipulate vast numbers of his fans.