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

Conspiracy Theories

Welcome to the modern American Right – the world that high weirdness built

Aaron Rabinowitz -
The 2024 US election campaign has illustrated the ongoing influence of 'high weirdness' in the MAGA movement and modern conservatism
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
Archive

From the archives: A skeptical look at astrology

Anthony Garrett -
From the archives in 1990, Anthony Garrett explores the then-popular trend of astrological charts and predictions
Religion

March for Life: The UK’s anti-abortion movement is becoming more organised and emboldened

Abigail Kennedy -
March for Life UK's pro-health summit showcased the full range of judgmental anti-choice rhetoric on abortion, IVF, and assisted dying
Archive

From the archives: Urban legends – a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend

Toby Howard -
From the archives in 1990, Toby Howard takes a look at urban legends, and how untrue stories pass around as tales from a friend of a friend
Conspiracy Theories

Donald Trump’s debate performance proved he has mainstreamed extreme conspiracy theories

Dave Hahn -
Trump's debate lies showed us a useful truth - just how much of his information he gets from conspiracy theorists and online extremists
Philosophy

Trump’s lies aside, what is the basis for our revulsion at the idea of eating cats and dogs?

Gabriel Andrade -
Trump falsely claimed immigrants were eating cats and dogs, but we can question the moral revulsion to eating some animals, but not others
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
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