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Conspiracy Theories

Inside the White Rose: the extremist groups looking to capitalise on Covid paranoia

Michael Marshall -
Seizing on people's pandemic fears, extremist groups are trying to radicalise White Rose members with health misinformation, holocaust denial, and white supremacist propaganda
Conspiracy Theories

Though it remains unlikely, we’ve too little data to fully rule out the lab leak hypothesis… yet

Wendy M. Grossman -
While the recent US intelligence report ruled out claims that Covid had been deliberately create, it did not come to a conclusion on the lab leak hypothesis
Health

The idea that four placebo pills are more powerful than two sounds magical – because it isn’t true

Mike Hall -
The claim that "four placebo pills work better than two placebo pills" is based on a misreading of an outdated study - we need to stop repeating it
Health

Living donor: why I decided to give my right kidney to a complete stranger

Jairus Durnett -
Becoming a living kidney donor has made little difference to my life, but doubtlessly a huge difference to the life of the stranger who received it
Conspiracy Theories

Inside the White Rose: from stickers and graffiti to an online Covid conspiracy ecosystem

Michael Marshall -
In part two of this investigation into the White Rose graffiti movement, we take a look at how members get pulled in to a conspiracy network on Telegram, and some of the confusing and bizarre claims that get shared there
Health

Much ado about nothing: evidence of the ‘powerful placebo’ is far from convincing

Mike Hall -
A look at a paper touting the benefits of placebo for shoulder pain shows ‘powerful placebo’ claims fail to stand up to scrutiny.
Covid-19

Why I called for the Brazilian Senate to impeach President Bolsanaro over our Covid crisis

Natália Pasternak -
Science-based policies can save us from future pandemics. We won't get them by remaining silent when denialism takes over governments.
Conspiracy Theories

Inside the White Rose: The Covid conspiracy graffiti group operating on your doorstep

Michael Marshall -
Throughout the pandemic, the White Rose movement has been growing, plastering towns with Covid conspiracy propaganda stickers
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