by Admin | Jan 20, 2021 | Benjamin Radford, Media Appearances, News, Research, Skepticism
I’m delighted to join Margaret Downey, Chip Taylor, Leonard Tramiel, Jim Underdown, Celestia Ward, Penn & Teller, Jamy Ian Swiss, Richard Saunders, Angie Mattke, Susan Gerbic, Geo Hrab, Brian Engler, and many others in offering our remembrances of our...
by Admin | Nov 26, 2012 | Media Literacy, News, Psychology, Research
Advertisers spent tens of millions of dollars for the chance to be in the new Bond film Skyfall. But is it worth it? After all, just because James Bond is seen driving a particular type of car, or drinking a particular brand of beer doesn’t mean that audiences...
by Admin | Apr 30, 2021 | Benjamin Radford, Investigation, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, News, Psychology, Skepticism
During the recent trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, an interesting—and easily overlooked—aspect related to psychology and critical thinking arose. As MSN reported, “Derek Chauvin defense attorney Eric Nelson on...
by Admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Benjamin Radford, Books, Health and Medicine, Media Literacy, News, Psychics
In recent months there’s been plenty of rumors, myths, and misinformation about the newest coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19. I’ve written several pieces on the topic, tackling both intentional and accidental bogus information. Some of the most pernicious, of...
by Admin | Nov 15, 2017 | Benjamin Radford, Investigation, Media Literacy, Psychics, Psychology, Science, Skepticism
As a teenager I was fascinated by books about the strange and mysterious world around us. In the summer I’d walk to the local used bookstore and pull out a handful of crumpled allowance dollars to scoop up some old paperbacks from the Fifties. Along with Doc Savage...