Society

When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

Extremism

The churches seeking vulnerable refugees for Alpha course conversions

Michael Marshall -
Christian "church planting" groups aiming to convert refugees should honestly reflect on why they're explicitly seeking out the most vulnerable in society
Conspiracy Theories

Speculation breeds misinformation in the wake of the Liverpool terrorist attack

Michael Marshall -
As soon as reports of the Liverpool terrorist bombing emerged online, the speculation began, providing fertile ground for misinformation to spread
Media

Is there really a recent spike in cases of spiking by injection?

Chris French -
Recent media reporting over the risk of being spiked by injection has caused a great deal of anxiety, without any real evidence that such an epidemic exists.
Ancient Aliens

The Canary Islands’ Black Pyramids: history doesn’t have to be an unsolved mystery to be interesting

Mark Horne -
A new book sheds light on the origins of the black pyramids of Güímar, and shows how there are better explanations than ancient aliens
Environmentalism

The UK dumping raw sewage into rivers is nothing new – sadly, too many other countries do it

Sarah Clement -
Plenty of headlines have claimed Britain's sewage issue is Brexit-related, but in reality it's not a new problem, and not just a British problem
Media

Is the US government worried about UFOs? Or is that just what THEY want you to think?

Blake Smith -
Before the media report on the US government's interest in UFOs, they ought to take a look at whose making UFO claims - and who is funding them
Politics

Those who define as ‘post-tribal’ forget that we all have communities – and biases

Aaron Rabinowitz -
Humans form in-groups on the thinnest of pretexts - it's better to acknowledge the communities we're in than to delude ourselves in thinking we are 'post-tribal'
Media

Are young people turning to god in the pandemic? Don’t believe the prayer PR

Michael Marshall -
The BBC reported on a growth of religiosity in young people... based on a flawed opinion poll from a Christian PR firm hired by "The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayers"
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