Society

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

Philosophy

Real in what sense? Consensually torturing skeptics over the nature of ‘realness’

Aaron Rabinowitz -
Even a skeptic's sense of what is real can be less black and white than we think - and can lead to some surprisingly uncomfortable analysis
Skepticism

Sean Ellis 1966 – 2020

Clio Bellenis -
Sean Ellis, skeptical activist, has passed-away after a short illness. The Skeptic remembers the life of a much-loved skeptic.
Society

It’s easier to decry ‘kids today’ than it is to look honestly at the world we’ve made

Brian Eggo -
It's always been fashionable to blame younger generations for society's ills... especially when doing so lets the rest of us off the hook
Skepticism

Dr Natália Pasternak wins Skeptical Activism Ockham award; Skeptics in the Pub Online wins Editor’s Choice

Michael Marshall -
Dr Natalia Pasternak has received the 2020 Ockham Award for skeptical activism, and Skeptics in the Pub Online receive the Editor's Choice award
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
Society

Rebecca Fox on… Social Media

Rebecca Fox -
Viral claims on social media are expressions of the anxieties people feel - even if the claims aren't true, those anxieties and feelings are
Paranormal

Captured by Aliens? A History and Analysis of American Abduction Claims, by Nigel Watson

Chris French -
'Captured by Aliens?' is an excellent introduction to alleged alien contact, but misses the opportunity to update on previous editions
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