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Conspiracy theories give the illusion of control, in a system that leaves people feeling powerless

Aaron Rabinowitz - 3rd August 2022

The Better Way conspiracy conference succeeded in identifying genuine problems, but sold deeply harmful and counter-productive solutions

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Another mass shooting in America cites the Great Replacement conspiracy theory as motivation

Dave Hahn - 24th June 2022

The Great Replacement - otherwise known as the Kalergi Plan - has been growing in popularity among conspiracist circles, increasingly driving its followers to horrific actions

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Nikola Tesla and the cult of the mysterious genius

Mark Horne - 20th June 2022

In the decades since his death, Nikola Tesla has taken on a mythical status among his devoted followers, who attribute to him all manner of groundbreaking - and ultimately suppressed - inventions

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Del Bigtree’s Better Way conference seeks to turn Covid conspiracists into full-on anti-vaxxers

Aaron Rabinowitz - 10th June 2022

Described by some as the "Davos of COVID conspiracy theorists", the Better Way conference clearly had its sights set on undermining confidence in all vaccines

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Being Reasonable: what we can learn from people who hold fringe beliefs

Michael Marshall - 6th June 2022

When it comes to engaging with fringe beliefs, it's important to remember that people don't change their mind overnight, or based on one conversation

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The Russian Game: the conspiracy mongering propaganda techniques designed to stoke division

Dave Hahn - 18th May 2022

Many might assume Russian propaganda is a modern phenomenon, but conspiracy theories throughout history have found a helping hand in Moscow.

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Q without Q: the devolution theory that sees QAnon believers double down in their delusion

Thiago Vahia Malliagros - 13th May 2022

By misinterpreting emergency powers designed for war scenarios, QAnon believers claim Trump is still in power, operating the government behind the scenes

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The Catholic Fátima movement’s conspiracy theories over the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Gabriel Andrade - 29th April 2022

Pope Francis recently consecrated Russia and Ukraine in a misguided bid to end the war - to the dissatisfaction of the Fátima movement of Catholic priests

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Fighting health misinformation can save lives, and stop vulnerable people being exploited

The Get Well show proved that for its fans, even when pseudoscience fails, it succeeds

As pet owners increasingly turn to CBD products, do claims match the evidence?

The Mail Online declared arsenic a “miracle cure for cancer” – I’ll wait to see some evidence

Conspiracy theories give the illusion of control, in a system that leaves people feeling powerless

The Get Well show proved that for its fans, even when pseudoscience fails, it succeeds

As pet owners increasingly turn to CBD products, do claims match the evidence?

Del Bigtree’s Better Way conference seeks to turn Covid conspiracists into full-on anti-vaxxers

Abortion isn’t murder – despite their rhetoric, even the American religious right know it

The Hairy Hands of Devon: how a tabloid tale spiraled into a full-blown urban legend

Philosopher’s Corner: why people continue to see underwhelming psychics

The mystery of Glastonbury Abbey: Messages from the other side?

“Miracles Today?” A Medical Critique of Craig Keener’s miracle claims

Could Loch Ness Monster sightings really be attributed to an aroused whale penis?

Conspiracy theories give the illusion of control, in a system that leaves people feeling powerless

Another mass shooting in America cites the Great Replacement conspiracy theory as motivation

Nikola Tesla and the cult of the mysterious genius

Del Bigtree’s Better Way conference seeks to turn Covid conspiracists into full-on anti-vaxxers

Being Reasonable: what we can learn from people who hold fringe beliefs

Rhyme and Reason – Magnetic quackery

Anti-vaxxers and pro-Russia conspiracy theorists are both driven first of all by attitude

The Hairy Hands of Devon: how a tabloid tale spiraled into a full-blown urban legend

My abortion was absolutely the right decision – but I wish I’d known what to expect

Philosopher’s Corner: why people continue to see underwhelming psychics

Why the climate change deniers’ argument that “CO2 is simply plant food” doesn’t stand up

Nikola Tesla and the cult of the mysterious genius

Being Reasonable: what we can learn from people who hold fringe beliefs

When it comes to the paranormal, do ‘sheep’ and ‘goats’ think differently? It looks like they do

Jordan Peterson, climate change, and the many definitions of a scientific model

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Why the climate change deniers’ argument that “CO2 is simply plant food” doesn’t stand up

Conspiracy theories give the illusion of control, in a system that leaves people feeling powerless

Rhyme and Reason – Magnetic quackery

Anti-vaxxers and pro-Russia conspiracy theorists are both driven first of all by attitude

Fighting health misinformation can save lives, and stop vulnerable people being exploited

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