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Do Brain Training games really work?

August 12, 2023June 4, 2021 by Dave
Do Brain Training games really work?

Do the Brain Training games really improve the general cognitive skills? A new study involving thousands of players has the answer.

Categories science, Skeptic news, Skepticism, study, technology Tags Brain Training, study Leave a comment

National Poll reveals shocking insights into QAnon beliefs

December 23, 2023June 2, 2021 by Dave
QAnon poll by party

Who believes in QAnon and why do they believe what they believe? New PRRI poll reveals some shocking and surprising insights into this.

Categories poll, Skepticism, society Tags poll, QAnon, SOCIETY Leave a comment

CBS 60 Minutes Claim – UFOs / UAPs are real

March 4, 2024May 26, 2021 by Dave
UFOs

CBS 60 min report claims that UFOs are real. Is this truly credible or does it all fall apart if you take a serious look at it all?

Categories Skeptic news, Skepticism, UFO Tags cbs, UAP, UFO Leave a comment

The 2021 Crypto Bubble

February 11, 2024May 11, 2021 by Dave
crypto

Getting rich quickly by buying Crypto is, for some, the latest hot thing. Are we in a Crypto bubble that has been inflated to crazy prices?

Categories Skepticism, society Tags bubble, crypto 1 Comment

Handling Social media Trolls – BBC Guidance

May 5, 2021 by Dave
Marianna Spring writes on the topic of social media abuse

Why do people hurl abuse on social media and what can be done about it? BBC disinformation reporter has some insights and thoughts on it.

Categories Fake News, Skeptic news, Skepticism, society, twitter Tags abuse, Marianna Spring, social media, trolls Leave a comment

Skeptic History: Can I sell you a bridge?

December 23, 2023April 27, 2021 by Dave
Can I sell you a bridge?

Did anybody every successfully sell the Brooklyn Bridge to a gullible mark? Yes indeed, it was once a popular con run many many times.

Categories Skepticism, society Tags bridge, Can I sell you a bridge?, con Leave a comment
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