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Pepijn van Erp

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Pepijn van Erp is a board member of the Dutch sceptical foundation Skepsis. He writes about science, bad science and pseudoscience, including for Kloptdatwel.nl and in Skepter, the magazine of Skepsis.

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The return of a myth: Satanic ritual abuse and the sacred status of Argos

Pepijn van Erp, Peter Zegers - 16th May 2022

In June 2020, the Dutch radio program Argos brought false claims of satanic ritual abuse back into mainstream discourse.

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Animals, acupuncture and alt-med: the Brazilian penguin being subjected to Enya

Wim Hof: the self-described ‘Ice man’ whose extreme health claims leave many cold

Menstrual masking: the inadvisable trend of treating acne… with period blood

Floral alchemy: the even stranger Brazilian cousin of Bach Flower Remedies

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The real-world harm of nutritional misinformation

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From the archives: The Art of Fakery – Fakes and forgeries at the British Museum

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From the archives: UFOs Over Russia

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2000 mules: why many Americans are convinced Trump won the 2020 election

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Donald Trump’s debate performance proved he has mainstreamed extreme conspiracy theories

Med Beds: the futuristic health devices promising to cure you with undefined energy

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Exploding the myth of the longevity “Blue Zones”, where people live beyond the age of 100

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Comparing misinformation to a virus is both accurate and useful in preventing its spread

Pepijn van Erp

Latest news

Scientific publication is now fully digital – so who is responsible for preserving our archives?

From the archive: Many Happy Returns – Are past-life regressions evidence for reincarnation?

Moroccan Argan oil is an interesting traditional product, but it’s certainly no panacea

Faking the faking of fake news, 1910 style: the ‘death’ of film star Florence Lawrence

HADD its day: there’s no evidence for an inherited hyperactive agency detection device

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