Skepticism

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
Skepticism

How to start having better arguments, according to the evidence

Mark Horne, Matt Kemp -
What does the evidence tell us about how to engage with people we disagree with? Mark Horne and artist Matt Kemp find out.
Skepticism

Farewell, James Randi: The Skeptic remembers an icon of critical thinking

Michael Marshall -
In celebration of the career of James Randi, The Skeptic's editors and supporters share their memories of the quintessential skeptical icon.
Skepticism

What James Randi meant to me: Chris French reflects on the passing of The Amazing Randi

Chris French -
Professor Chris French marks the passing of James Randi with a lookback at the influence Randi had on his life and career.
Skepticism

Rebecca Fox on… Interpretive Drift

Rebecca Fox -
Interpretive Drift is a term used by cultural anthropologists to describe how people come to their beliefs - often without conscious deliberation.
Skepticism

Donald Rooum (1928 – 2019): Cartoonist, Campaigner and Skeptic

Deborah Hyde -
Deborah Hyde remembers the cartoonist, campaigner, skeptic and humanist Donald Rooum, creator of the long-running Sprite strip for The Skeptic.
Skepticism

The development of the Skeptic Movement – Part 2

Claire Klingenberg -
Claire Klingenberg continues her look back over the history of skepticism around the world, from the adoption of scientific principles in the 1930s to the movement we see today.
Skepticism

The Ockham Awards 2020: recognising the best in skepticism, and the worst in pseudoscience

Michael Marshall -
Nominations for the 2020 Ockham Awards are now open, with our annual award for Skeptical Activism and our Rusty Razor award for pseudoscience.
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