Skepticism

The “purebloods”: how the unvaccinated came to see themselves as superior

As viral videos claimed that the vaccinated were dying in great number due to vaccine-caused blood clots, antivax communities adopted a new label for themselves: "purebloods"

Critical thinking is trending, so why doesn’t it seem like it’s helping?

We all like to think we're critical thinkers, and that our opponents aren't, but in order to reach people we have to be open to our own positions being challenged, too

Don’t call me skeptic! Should we embrace the label, or focus on the work of being skeptical?

While the term 'skeptic' has its uses in building communities, it's important that we don't let the label excuse us from the hard work of living up to it

The Transparent Psi Project: the results are in, so where are all the headlines?

Daryl Bem's precognition studies made worldwide headlines in 2011 - yet it's easy to predict proof Bem's work was flawed won't get the same attention

Did earthquake guru Frank Hoogerbeets really foresee the disaster in Turkey and Syria?

Days before the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, Frank Hoogerbeets warned of the disaster with uncanny accuracy - a lucky guess, or proof of his earthquake-predicting powers?

Institute Question of Science in Brazil: from fighting pseudoscience to advising governments

IQC - born in response to Bolsanaro and forged in the fight against COVID-19 pseudoscience - aims to establish its permanent place in post-Bolsanaro Brazil

Thoroughgoing scepticism: applying a critical thinking toolset, and following the evidence

Whether it comes to the Loch Ness Monster, UFOs, the historicity or Jesus or the proposed solutions to the climate crisis, it's important for skeptics to follow the evidence

25 years ago today, Lisa the Skeptic became The Simpsons’ critical thinking icon

In a show that was never shy to take a satirical look at religion, Season 9's "Lisa the Skeptic" - broadcast 25 years ago today - established The Simpsons' skeptical credibility
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