Covid-19
A State of Fear: Laura Dodsworth’s ‘sensible’ Covid scepticism
Deploying the same fear-based tactics her book criticises, Laura Dodsworth’s ‘A State Of Fear’ is light on facts and heavy on hunches
The radicalisation of “Joan”: a true-life account of one colleague’s slide into conspiracism
"Joan" was always interested in off-the-wall ideas, but over time she became increasingly drawn into deeper and deeper conspiracy theories
Andrew Bridgen’s debate on Covid vaccine deaths: skewed statistics, but no substance
Andrew Bridgen MP promised an honest parliamentary debate on excess deaths since the Covid vaccine rollout - what he gave us was clearly not that
Cardiologist and Covid vaccine critic Dr Aseem Malhotra wins 2023 Rusty Razor award
A cardiologist who has spent the pandemic spreading Covid vaccine misinformation, Dr Aseem Malhotra, has today been named the 2022 recipient of the “Rusty Razor” award
Aseem Malhotra’s antivax crusade threatens to undermine trust in doctors – the GMC need to act
The GMC refused to investigate Dr Aseem Malhotra for spreading vaccine misinformation - but a new legal case seeks to challenge their inaction
Matt Le Tissier talks to The Skeptic about Covid, vaccines, 15-minute cities and climate change
The Skeptic editor, Michael Marshall, sat down with former footballer Matt Le Tissier to ask why he has become increasingly vocal in his support for conspiracy theories
Patience isn’t just a virtue, it’s a crucial part of showing compassion for conspiracy theorists
Continuing to engage hecklers with as much patience and compassion as possible is the only hope we have for reaching people we disagree with
Pandemic science communication: learning lessons from the life vest uprising
The effectiveness of any public health intervention - whether it's vaccines, masks, or life vests - depends on it being understood by the public.
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