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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

Insights into Infowars

December 23, 2023December 17, 2019 by Dave
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.

Categories Fake News, media, nutters, People, Skepticism, society Tags Alex Jones, fake news, Infowars

Fake News: The UK Election is unsafe #GE19

December 10, 2019 by Dave
fake news in the UK election

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

Categories fake news, politics, Skepticism Tags #GE19, election, fake news, politics, UK

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

The Fame Factor – Kanye West Goes Full Jesus

August 13, 2024November 23, 2019 by Dave

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.

Categories Critical Thinking, People, religion, Skepticism, society Tags fame, kanye west, religion

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
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