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Marsh reads through the Epstein Files, and the lessons and pitfalls skeptics might encounter within. Meanwhile, Alice returns from a visit to The Hague.
From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal. Featuring articles from Deborah Hyde, Sarah Hearne, Aaron Rabinowitz, and Tom Ruffles.
Episode 54 of our satirical, skeptical comedy podcast recorded live at QED 2023. Appearing alongside host Andy Wilson are Jordan Holmes, Cara Santa Maria, and Michael Marshall.
Invisible social media curation by algorithms can reach beyond tailoring content and even start to shape users' beliefs and identity
The post The digital doppelgänger: how algorithms decide who we become appeared first on The Skeptic.
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