Society

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

Politics

Peter Thiel’s Antichrist: when apocalyptic myths meet Silicon Valley

Gabriel Andrade -
Influential Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel has been increasingly talking about the Antichrist, but is he just being metaphorical?
Media

Can taking in polarised news sources help us navigate complex media stories?

Peter Dawson -
Ground News promises to help us get to truth by accessing a wider set of viewpoints – but truth isn't always found at the mid-point of two extremes
Politics

Combating hate and discrimination against Africans by Africans in Africa

Leo Igwe -
While much focus is put on racism towards Africans from the West, ethnicism and intolerance exists within the continent too, and also needs fighting
Media

Standing up for skepticism: ten times comedians showed a skeptical side

Brian Eggo -
While plenty of Netflix specials by famous comedians push questionable material, some stand-ups are still out there putting forward a skeptical worldview
Conspiracy Theories

Schrödinger’s Client List: why the Epstein conspiracy theory will not go away

Dave Hahn -
Donald Trump's team has spent years cultivating a conspiracist base - it won't be so easy for him to move on from his close associations with Jeffrey Epstein
Politics

How the Data Rescue Project is protecting data from political attacks

Lena Bohman -
With the US government's attack on access to information and data transparency, the Data Rescue Project's team of volunteers is keeping at-risk data alive
Extremism

Sacred Cloths? Flags, outrage, and the skeptical mindset

Gabriel Andrade -
It is a sad irony that many who rightly oppose blasphemy laws are often first to demand harsh penalties for the desecration of flags
Society

AI isn’t killing literature – it isn’t even close to replacing professional writers

James Machell -
While there were fears about a slop deluge flooding literature magazines, the truth is that AI lacks the inventiveness to rise above talented writers
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