The Skeptic Zone #496 - 22.April.2018

Published: April 22, 2018, 5:43 a.m.

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Introduction

Richard Saunders


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Let's Have a Random Rant! With Dr Paulie

Our new reporter Dr Paulie interviews John Cook, a research assistant professor at the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University, researching cognitive science.

https://www.skepticalscience.com

http://evidencesquared.com

Critical Thinking Cafe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAp1Foj7BzY

Plos One paper \\u201cNeutralizing misinformation through inoculation: Exposing misleading argumentation techniques reduces their influence\\u201d

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0175799


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ASI\\u2019s vaccination day for Sydney-siders \\u2013 May 19

Don\\u2019t tell the anti-vaxxers, but Australian Skeptics Inc will be hosting a flu vaccine day for Sydney-Siders at the East Sydney Doctors clinic on Saturday, May 19, from 2pm.

https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/04/12/asis-vaccination-day-for-sydney-siders-may-19/


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Lauren Cochrane - Australian Skeptics new Social Media Manager

We chat to Laruen about her new role in helping to get the sketpical message out on social media.


Also...

http://www.skeptiCalCon.com

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