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Sasquatch, in What Bigfoot Teaches Us About Public Mistrust of Science
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The real question you should be asking is what good can science do for Sasquatch?

mysoulishome, in Federal jury convicts 4 Florida men for selling bleach solution as ‘miracle’ cure for diseases
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I mean let’s just ask two questions. Will it kill diseases? Yes. Are there side effects? Sure.

EpsilonVonVehron, in “Church of Bleach” family goes to trial, representing themselves in court

…cofounded the “church” with Jim Humble, who claimed to be a billion-year-old god from the Andromeda galaxy.

These people,. You have to wonder if they truly believe this stuff themselves or are just grifting the gullible. Reminds me of the Kardashians church. If you’re not aware, yes they own their own pseudo-religious church. A massive tax write off for them.

breadsmasher, in The Leader of the JFK-QAnon Cult Is Dead. His Followers Think It’s All Part of the Plan.
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and nothing of value was lost

Drusas, in Understanding and combatting misinformation across 16 countries on six continents - Nature Human Behaviour

So...all of the continents minus Antarctica?

mem_somerville_kbin,
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Well, I heard a talk from Antarctica recently. There aren't a ton of people there, but they seem to be opposed to misinformation, especially on climate, as far as I could tell.

mem_somerville_kbin, in Understanding and combatting misinformation across 16 countries on six continents - Nature Human Behaviour
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They author provided a PDF token to the paper, but it wouldn't work in the top link.

Here's the author link, if it works.

If that doesn't work, here's his toot: https://mastodon.social/@Drand@techhub.social/110628591934679821

exohuman, in YouTube Removes Conspiracy Theory-Riddled RFK Jr. Interview For Violating Vaccine Misinformation Policy
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Dude is a wacko. I wish he wasn’t running for president.

mem_somerville_kbin,
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Yeah, but he does help to make a point that often escapes people. Liberals do not get a pass on anti-science crankery. There's a lot of it, it just used to be hidden better before the pandemic.

I have been unwelcome in many places among my liberal tribe when I tried to point this out.

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