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Poppy Troll Doll Pulled After Child-Grooming Complaints

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 6, 2020

Hasbro announced it was pulling a Troll doll from store shelves after social media users complai ...

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Media Outlet The BL Evaded a Facebook Ban By Making a Copy of Its Site

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Aug. 5, 2020

A clone of The Beauty of Life (BL) site called The Lion has existed since early July. Facebook b ...

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Shellenberger's Optimistic, Viral Take on Climate Future Challenged by Scientists He Cites

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Aug. 4, 2020

Activist Michael Shellenberger argues that fears of a future climate-driven apocalypse are unfou ...

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Why Damaging Myths About Women and Science Keep Coming Back

Written by: The Conversation

Aug. 4, 2020

Whenever we attempt to explain the under-representation of women in science, debunked myths seem ...

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Political Conventions Today Are for Partying and Pageantry, Not Picking Nominees

Written by: The Conversation

Aug. 4, 2020

Today’s national conventions ratify a candidate already chosen by the voters in primaries and ca ...

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Face Mask Rules: Do They Really Violate Personal Liberty?

Written by: The Conversation

Aug. 3, 2020

The problem is that the idea of liberty as non-interference often runs up against common sense.

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Does Coronavirus Linger in the Body?

Written by: The Conversation

July 31, 2020

There are a few places in the body that are less accessible to the immune system and where it is ...

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Stella Immanuel's Theories on the Relationship Between Demons, Illness, and Sex Have a Long History

Written by: The Conversation

July 30, 2020

Such beliefs have deep roots in early Jewish and Christian stories — one reason they continue to ...

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Incorrect Phone Number for Mental Health Helpline Spreads on Social Media

Written by: Dan Evon

July 29, 2020

The correct phone number for the UK mental health charity Mind is 0300-123-3393.

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How To Make Sure Your Mask Maximizes Protection

Written by: The Conversation

July 25, 2020

Whether or not you agree with a mandate to wear a mask, many of us will do so during our daily b ...

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Does Your Homemade Mask Work?

Written by: The Conversation

July 24, 2020

Given the wide variety of unregulated face coverings that people are now wearing, how do we know ...

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Why Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Don't Block SARS-CoV-2 Infection of Human Lung Cells

Written by: The Conversation

July 23, 2020

HQC can block the coronavirus from infecting kidney cells from the African green monkey. But it ...

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Random Testing in Indiana Shows COVID-19 Is 6 Times Deadlier Than Flu

Written by: The Conversation

July 23, 2020

Short of testing every person in the U.S., the best way to get accurate data on who and how many ...

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Disinformation Campaigns Are Murky Blends of Truth, Lies and Sincere Beliefs

Written by: The Conversation

July 23, 2020

Though disinformation does serve an agenda, it is often camouflaged in facts and advanced by inn ...

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Six Rules of Engagement for Conspiracy Theorists

Written by: The Conversation

July 22, 2020

Simply laying out evidence or pointing out logical contradictions in a conspiracist's argument i ...

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Shooting at Federal Judge's Home Sparks Conspiracy Theories

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 22, 2020

After U.S. District Judge Esther Salas' son was killed in an attack on her home, observers zoome ...

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Feds To Launch 3-Digit Suicide Prevention Phone Number

Written by: Jessica Lee

July 17, 2020

Americans in crisis should continue using 1-800-273-TALK (8255) until the transition is complete.

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The Long History of How Jesus Came to Resemble a White European

Written by: The Conversation

July 17, 2020

The historical Jesus likely had the brown eyes and skin of other first-century Jews from Galilee ...

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Fraudulent, Racially-Motivated 911 Calls Could Become Illegal in California

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 14, 2020

One proposed ordinance has been named the CAREN Act.

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Does Your Face Mask Protect You or Other People?

Written by: The Conversation

July 14, 2020

The distinction between face coverings designed to protect the wearer, and those that may protec ...

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