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TheSkeptic , 2 months ago to random

What little you know about Jack the Ripper’s victims is almost certainly wrong

Despite all of the sensationalised coverage of the murders of Jack the Ripper, his victims are seldom more than an afterthought in history

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/11/what-little-you-know-about-jack-the-rippers-victims-is-almost-certainly-wrong/

#History

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

Research into homeopathy: data falsification, fabrication and manipulation

Michael Frass's study raised eyebrows when it appeared to show homeopathy improved outcomes for cancer patients - until it was proven to be the result of data falsification

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/07/research-into-homeopathy-data-falsification-fabrication-and-manipulation/

#Homeopathy

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

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

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/07/how-many-young-people-deny-the-holocaust-the-truth-might-actually-surprise-you/

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

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

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

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/07/how-many-young-people-deny-the-holocaust-the-truth-might-actually-surprise-you/

#BadPR #History #Media

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

Redemption or ruse? Russell Brand’s conversion to Christianity examined

Comedian turned conspiracist guru Russell Brand recently announced his conversion to Christianity - but is his a story of redemption, or an attempt to evade scrutiny?

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/06/redemption-or-ruse-russell-brands-conversion-to-christianity-examined/

#ConspiracyTheories #Religion

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

Toby Young’s Daily Sceptic and Free Speech Union are no allies of critical thinkers

Toby Young's Daily Sceptic vociferously champions pseudoscientific conclusions, while his Free Speech Union defends those positions with which he agrees.

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/06/toby-youngs-daily-sceptic-and-free-speech-union-are-no-allies-of-critical-thinkers/

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

Toby Young’s Daily Sceptic and Free Speech Union are no allies of critical thinkers

Toby Young's Daily Sceptic vociferously champions pseudoscientific conclusions, while his Free Speech Union defends those positions with which he agrees.

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/06/toby-youngs-daily-sceptic-and-free-speech-union-are-no-allies-of-critical-thinkers/

#ClimateChange #ConspiracyTheories #Covid19 #Skepticism #Vaccinations

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

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

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

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/06/digital-deities-when-does-celebrity-fandom-slip-into-a-cult-mentality/

#Cults #Media

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

Bit of a Reach: media buy-outs and brutal cost-cutting have left an open door for PR nonsense | Michael Marshall

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/06/bit-of-a-reach-media-buy-outs-and-brutal-cost-cutting-have-left-an-open-door-for-pr-nonsense/

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

Bit of a Reach: media buy-outs and brutal cost-cutting have left an open door for PR nonsense

UK newspapers are awash with nonsensical PR stories based on dubious research - is it any wonder public trust in the media has fallen so far?

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/06/bit-of-a-reach-media-buy-outs-and-brutal-cost-cutting-have-left-an-open-door-for-pr-nonsense/

#BadPR #Media

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

Jeremy Clarkson isn't the sexiest man alive - he's just headline fodder for a dodgy PR campaign | Michael Marshall

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/06/jeremy-clarkson-isnt-the-sexiest-man-alive-hes-just-headline-fodder-for-a-dodgy-pr-campaign/

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

Blinded By The Light: countering extremist disinformation in Glastonbury

In Glastonbury, deep in the very heartlands of British spirituality and mysticism, local community groups are pushing back against far right conspiracy theories

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/06/blinded-by-the-light-countering-extremist-disinformation-in-glastonbury/

#Skepticism

TheSkeptic , 1 year ago to random

UFOs: The unidentified flying circus comes to town

The public face of ufology is more akin to a circus than any scientific endeavour, argues Australian author, Ben Harris.

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/05/ufos-the-unidentified-flying-circus-comes-to-town/

#UFOs