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Christmas as we know it is appropriated, co-opted, bastardised… and thoroughly magical

Paul Duncan McGarrity -
There's plenty to be skeptical about when it comes to the origins of Christmas, but that won't stop me embracing the warmth and magic of it all.
Conspiracy Theories

Anti-vaxxers are dangerously wrong, but we should be wary of writing them off as stupid or selfish

Michael Marshall -
If we want to be effective in countering anti-vaxxers, we need to understand their arguments, and why people believe them.
History

History is written by the victors, and the losers, and by everyone else as well

Victoria Stiles -
There is no single 'true' version of history - pretending there is merely props up the status quo, rather than advancing our understanding
Skepticism

French scientist Didier Raoult given Rusty Razor Award for pseudoscience

Michael Marshall -
French microbiologist Didier Raoult has been given the 2020 Rusty Razor for his promotion of hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment.
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
Alternative Medicine

One small step at a time, the alternative medicine industry is radicalising people

Michael Marshall -
The alternative medicine industry has built up an ecosystem that efficiently radicalises its devotees into extreme positions
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.
Conspiracy Theories

The Curse of Monster Island: a four year experiment in unmoderated free speech

Aaron Rabinowitz -
A forum for unmoderated free speech quickly became a place to showcase the worst aspects of human nature, with grim consequences.
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