A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions

From Abracadabra to Zombies


Skeptimedia

Skeptimedia is a commentary on mass media treatment of issues concerning science, the paranormal, and the supernatural.

ยปSkeptimedia archives

Skeptimedia replaces  Mass Media Funk and Mass Media Bunk. Those blogs are now archived.

complementary & alternative medicine posts

 

2010

How to quit smoking (CAM)

Immune system quackery (CAM)(SC)

2009

Abusing children to raise TV ratings (P)(CT)

The World According to Oprah (JS) (CAM)

2008

The World According to Oprah (JS) (CAM)

Framing the Medicine Wars (JS) (CAM)

Ancient Wisdom (CAM) (CT)

Evaluating Acupuncture Studies:Laughable vs. Dangerous Delusions (CAM)

How safe are "alternative" therapies? (CAM)

Oprah and Oz spreading superstition at the speed of night (JS) (CAM)

Why woo-woo wins (FH) (JS) (CT) (CAM)

2007

Mesmerized by hypnotherapy - how does  hypnosis differ from the placebo effect? (CAM) (CT)

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Categories
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alt med (CAM)
critical thinking (CT)
Frauds, Hoaxes, Conspiracies (FH)
junk science (JS)
paranormal (P)
science (SC)
supernatural/religion (SU)
superstition (S)
other (O)

 

 
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