Tag: conspiracy theories
Mystery monoliths: why conspiracists are ‘meh’ about the phenomenon — and how you can start a better conspiracy
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The three recent appearances (and two subsequent removals) of “monoliths” in Romania, Utah and California are intriguing examples of what can capture the...
The existence of real conspiracies does not justify conspiracy theories
The Logic of Science" style="3d" color="black"]Presents a series of grounded science based articles covering Evolution, Global Warming, Genetic Modified Organisms (GM's), Logic, Nature of...
Young men are more likely to believe COVID-19 myths. So how do we actually reach them?
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If the media is anything to go by, you’d think people who believe coronavirus myths are white, middle-aged women called Karen.
But our new study shows...
‘Living people’: who are the sovereign citizens, or SovCits, and why do they believe they have immunity from the law
You might have seen articles or comments on social media lately alluding to “sovereign citizens”, or “SovCits” for short, with some reports suggesting COVID-19 government restrictions...
No, 5G radiation doesn’t cause or spread the coronavirus. Saying it does is destructive
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A conspiracy theory claiming 5G can spread the coronavirus is making the rounds on social media. The myth supposedly gained traction when a Belgian doctor...
Book Review: Death Sentences by Michael Zimecki
Introducing Death Sentences, a novel written in the form of a memoir and narrated by a guy on death row.
About Death Sentences
Peter “Pop” Popovich...