Society
When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.
What really happened in the case of the Philadelphia Experiment?
According to legend, in 1943 the USS Eldridge disappeared, victim of an experiment gone wrong - but the reality was much more mundane
The Oceangate tragedy has brought some of society’s ghouls to the surface
Tragedies like the implosion of the Oceangate Titan submersible inevitably attract a slew of people trying to exploit them for their own agenda
Joss paper offerings: how to make Chinese hell a fun place for your ancestors
Chinese mourners traditionally burn paper offerings for dead relatives - but recently, the practice has expanded to involve paper versions of iPhones and luxury goods
If you should go at midnight: legends and legend tripping in America
In his new book, sociologist Jeffrey S. Debies-Carl examines 'legend tripping': the adolescent rite of passage of seeking out purported sites of creepy or paranormal experiences
Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo isn’t dead… but the credibility of Twitter ads might well be
Twitter accepted payment to promote tweets falsely claiming celebrity deaths, linking to scam sites impersonating national newspapers to push cryptocurrency scams
Jack Chick’s foray into the developing world only illustrates the development of his ideology
Jack Chick, the legendary Christian comic book propagandist, treats his readers with visits to Africa and India in his series, showcasing his own hypocrisy along the way
The persistence of error: why longevity doesn’t equate to veracity
Age-old beliefs aren't always true - which is why we should be mindful of the risks of following time-tested ideas unquestioningly.
Beware the book ban: schools and libraries are a battleground in the culture war
Moral panics and culture war point-scoring are driving book bans in the US - and, given America's culture dominance, around the rest of the world too
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