Trollbot swarms
What is a trollbot, and what are they currently being deployed to do on social media platforms? How can we actually see what is happening?
Skeptic news
FDA issues Miracle Mineral Solution warming
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a strongly worded warming about a product knowns as “Miracle Mineral Solution” or MMS. Their guidance is simple – “Do not purchase or drink it”. This is the second warning they have issued. Why? It is not simply a scam run by a fraudster, but is a … Read more
Freedom of Speech vs Quackery
Is the legal banning of quackery a Freedom of Speech issue? It seems like a question with an obvious answer. It is also of interest because it was recently tested by a federal court. The specific case concerned Nutritionist Heather Del Castillo. The whisper was that she practising without a license and so the state … Read more
Why was Bigfoot investigated by the FBI?
The FBI has released some records of an analysis they did on Bigfoot hair samples in 1976, why did they do this and what did they find?
Update: Britt Hermes Wins
Naturopathic cancer quack Colleen Huber attempted to silence criticism of her practices by suing Britt Hermes. Latest update is that Huber has lost and Britt has won.
Marketing Scams: Misleading GMO claims
The FDA in the US has formally issued guidance regarding the misleading “no GMO” claims that appears on the lables of some products.