Vaccinations

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

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

So-called alternative medicine and vaccine hesitancy

Many people who turn to alternative medicine are also vaccine hesitant - both factors are related to a distrust of, and lack of access to, mainstream medicine

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

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.

The 10-step guide to sense-checking conspiracy theory claims (take note, Toby Young)

With so much misinformation around (including on websites who think they're being sceptical), it's important to sense-check claims you find online
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