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

Skepticism

Joe Nickell, legendary skeptical investigator, dies at the age of 80

Blake Smith -
The Skeptic says farewell to Joe Nickell, the enormously prolific skeptical writer and investigator, who died last week.
Alternative Medicine

Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar shows the shameless reality of Belle Gibson’s fraud

Abigail Kennedy -
In Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix approaches Belle Gibson's cancer fraud with a skeptical eye – so why can't they treat Goop the same?
History

NATO was created to ensure peace – disinformation seeks to undermine that

Tom Williamson -
NATO exists to defend its members – the current wave of misinformation around NATO aggression exists purely to undermine that aim
Chiropractic

A psychic child bride and ghostly inspiration: the invention of chiropractic

Michael Marshall -
Daniel David Palmer, the inventor of chiropractic, claimed his movement was inspired by spiritual communication with the ghost of a doctor
Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theorists cry betrayal at Trump’s selective approach to immigration

Dave Hahn -
Trump's support of H1-B immigration visas has been seen as a betrayal by the conspiracy theorists who helped sweep him to power
Skepticism

Don’t Be A Dick: revisiting Phil Plait’s 2010 advice to skeptics

Sean Slater -
In a speech in 2010, Phil Plait implored skeptics to be more compassionate. 15 years on, his advice couldn't be more relevant.
Skepticism

Project Blue Beam is finally happening… as long as you cherry pick very carefully

Nick Garratt -
'Project Blue Beam' claimed there was proposed a four-step plan for the New World Order taking over, and conspiracy theorists think we're now seeing it
Politics

Alice Guo, the local Philippines town mayor accused of being a Chinese spy

Kirk Lance Poca Cuizon -
Alice Guo's flashy lifestyle and links to offshore gambling companies were seen by some not only as corruption but also evidence of espionage.
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