Society

When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

Philosophy

Real in what sense? Consensually torturing skeptics over the nature of ‘realness’

Aaron Rabinowitz -
Even a skeptic's sense of what is real can be less black and white than we think - and can lead to some surprisingly uncomfortable analysis
Society

It’s easier to decry ‘kids today’ than it is to look honestly at the world we’ve made

Brian Eggo -
It's always been fashionable to blame younger generations for society's ills... especially when doing so lets the rest of us off the hook
Conspiracy Theories

From scam product ads to conspiracy theories, misinformation always adapts to survive

Michael Marshall -
The techniques developed by affiliate marketers to spread scam products mirrors the way in which conspiracy theories nimbly adapt to spread misinformation
Society

Rebecca Fox on… Social Media

Rebecca Fox -
Viral claims on social media are expressions of the anxieties people feel - even if the claims aren't true, those anxieties and feelings are
Paranormal

Captured by Aliens? A History and Analysis of American Abduction Claims, by Nigel Watson

Chris French -
'Captured by Aliens?' is an excellent introduction to alleged alien contact, but misses the opportunity to update on previous editions
9/11

GESARA: From 9/11 ‘truth’ to global economic conspiracy

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
The way in which the GESARA plot has changed over time shows us that conspiracy theories don't disappear, they merely evolve.
Conspiracy Theories

Plagues and plots: throughout history, epidemics and conspiracy theories have gone hand-in-hand

Deborah Hyde -
From the anti-Semitic Flagellants of the Black Death to modern day 5G-hating COVID deniers, epidemics have always driven conspiracy theories.
Politics

Brazil’s government throw their weight behind Creationism and Intelligent Design

Natália Pasternak, Carlos Orsi -
Driven by the Discovery Institute, Creationism and Intelligent Design have been gaining ground in Brazil, and finding support in government.
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