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In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, made history – as the first city in the world to add small amounts of fluoride to its public water supply. At the time, studies showed communities with higher levels of natural fluoride in water had better dental health. Water fluoridation is now practiced in about …
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In 2014 Russia entered Ukraine and occupied Crimea, and about two and a half years ago it began a large-scale invasion. For Ukraine, it’s a war. But Russia calls it a ‘special military operation’. Word choices of this kind affect how people look at issues. A Dutch Research Council (NWO) project led …
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An investigation has revealed that the US military carried out a covert anti-vaccine campaign at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unreported before, the Pentagon’s secret operation aimed to sow doubts about the safety and efficacy of vaccines, particularly in the Philippines to combat Beijing’s …
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Even though the ancient Greeks figured out the Earth was round around 500 B.C. -and it’s been commonly accepted by scholars, navigators and cartographers – flat earth conspiracy theorists still exist, according to an article in USA Today. In tandem, the April 2024 solar eclipse will certainly feed …
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Heightened use of social media during the coronavirus pandemic brought with it an unprecedented surge in the spread of misinformation. Of particular significance were conspiracy theories surrounding the virus and vaccines made to combat it. Though conspiracy theories about vaccines are not a new …
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Misinformation is debated everywhere and has justifiably sparked concerns. It can polarise the public, reduce health-protective behaviours such as mask wearing and vaccination, and erode trust in science. Much of misinformation is spread not by accident but as part of organised political campaigns, …
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IIASA researchers have analyzed the discussion on eight different conspiracy theories that was spread widely on Twitter during the pandemic. Their work makes it possible to not only estimate the number of conspiracy related tweets, but also to compare the theories among themselves and identify …
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– World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab and his co-author Thierry Malleret today release their new book “The Great Narrative” – “The Great Narrative” encapsulates the Davos Vision, and explores how we can shape a constructive, common narrative for the future – The book is …
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A new guide has been launched to help science communicators to have conversations with individuals who buy into coronavirus conspiracy theories. The guide, launched by Sense about Science, was written in partnership with conspiracy theory expert Professor Peter Knight from The University of …
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Reset Australia The number of Australians following public anti-vaxx Facebook groups grew nearly 300% during the pandemic, Reset Australia has found, in direct correlation with Australia’s rising vaccine hesitancy rates. Reset Australia’s report identified 13 public Facebook groups with users based …
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