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The BBC Disinformation Unit wins Skeptical Activism Ockham award
The BBC's Disinformation Unit has today been named the 2022 recipient of the Ockham Award for Skeptical Activism.
Creating a Monster: the case of Eachy, the Wikipedia monster of Bassenthwaite
The online life (and eventual death) of Eachy, the monster of Bassenthwaite lake, shows the potential risk of feedback loops in Wikipedia's citation policies
Correlation does not equal causation – the depression and serotonin edition
Media reports on serotonin and depression risk causing patients to quit their antidepressants - even though we know antidepressants do work for some people
The self-help industry is booming, but its advice is rarely based on solid evidence
From love languages, to Good Vibes, to The Secret, the self-help industry is thriving - even though less than a fifth of self-help books are based on empirical research
Echo chambers create an illusion of consensus around medical misinformation
Patients can find themselves beset from all sides by medical misinformation - and that constant repetition can make it feel like claims of miracle cures have something to them
Who is “That Girl”, and why do Gen Zs worship her routine?
The "That Girl" social media trend promises an idealised glimpse at a perfect life, but sets unrealistic expectations for one-size-fits-all routines
Rather less than more: More or Less misses the mark on placebo effects
In praising the power of the placebo effect, the statistical sleuths at the BBC's More or Less cited small, subjective studies that have failed to replicate
Psychic predictions for 2021 in review: peace talks from Donald Trump, and an end to Covid
2021 once again saw a slew of psychic predictions in the media - and a near-perfect record of misses and failures.
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