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Alternative Medicine

Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar shows the shameless reality of Belle Gibson’s fraud

Abigail Kennedy -
In Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix approaches Belle Gibson's cancer fraud with a skeptical eye – so why can't they treat Goop the same?
Media

How genuine is cultural commentators’ ‘concern’ for OnlyFans model Lily Phillips?

Abigail Kennedy -
Lily Phillips slept with 100 men in a day - the performative concern for her from some quarters speaks volumes about a media that has commodified virality
Media

“Grey content”: how mainstream journalism accidentally fueled Covid vaccine hesitancy

Carlos Orsi -
Journalists have a duty to inform their readers, but they also must ensure they present true information in ways that don't accidentally misinform
History

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

Andrew Shail -
Fake news is nothing new - film promoters have known for over a century that successfully selling a fake news story takes a degree of cunning
Media

The “child identifies as wolf” story was only ever about bullying, not ‘species confusion’

Brian Eggo -
A Scottish child created a wolf 'persona' in order to cope with severe bullying and, as a result, ended up being bullied by the national media
Media

When it comes to science, the standard has to be truth and accuracy – not false balance

Hayley Stevens -
When it comes to matters of science, giving equal time to promoters of misinformation might make for 'good TV', but it is wholly irresponsible
Bad PR

How many young people deny the Holocaust? The truth might actually surprise you

Michael Marshall -
Recent news stories declared that a fifth of all young Americans believe the Holocaust is a myth - however the finding owed more to online polling weaknesses than to antisemitism
Cults

Digital Deities: When does celebrity fandom slip into a cult mentality?

Wang Siyao -
Being part of a fandom brings many people a sense of fun and joy - but for some, celebrity worship can tip into something more sinister and cult-like
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