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That’s Infotainment!
How soft journalism undermines the credibility of major media organizations, drives away core audiences, and hurts democracy.
The Physics Instructor Who Walks on Fire
Willey walks across hot coals, sinks his hand in molten lead, strides across broken glass, and has blocks smashed across him.
Introducing Italy’s Version of Harry Houdini
Most ten-year-olds growing up in Italy dream of feats of national heroism on the soccer field…
The Best Case for ESP?
Imagine that you are recruited for a ganzfeld experiment, touted as the best known method for testing for “psi” ability.
CSICOP Response to Fox’s Signs From God: Science Tests Faith
Program Aims for Ratings while Abusing Science and Exploiting Belief Systems
Hollywood Plans a Paranormal End to the Summer
Skeptical Inquirer Magazine Offers Critical Guide to Movie Topics
Review of Psychic Medium Van Praagh on CNN’s Larry King Live
On-air séances are nothing new. Thirty years ago I arranged one in a dimly lit radio studio in Toronto…
The Phantom Menace of Superstition in Film and Television
This is an essay about George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Dark Lords of the Sith.
Worcestor Bishop Releases Preliminary Findings in Audrey Santo Case
CSICOP Senior Research Fellow Joe Nickell to Appear on NBC Nightly News Tonight at 630EST
Firing of JAMA Editor Wrong Decision
Last Friday’s firing of George Lundberg, the seventeen-year editor of The Journal of the American Medical Association…
Joe Nickell on Coast to Coast with Art Bell
Joe Nickell was the guest on tonight’s Coast to Coast radio program with Art Bell.
1998 Candle in the Dark and Snuffed Candle Awards
The Council for Media Integrity applauds PBS’ Scientific American Frontiers for scientific examination of pseudoscience.
Council for Media Integrity on The Jim Bohannan Show
Bill Nye, Joe Nickell, and Steve Allen on the Jim Bohannan Show in Los Angeles.
What? I Don’t Remember That! Tabloid Predictions Miss Again
Nineteen ninety-six was an interesting year.
Psychics Strike Out (Again) in 1995
According to the folks at the Skeptical Inquirer, the world’s best psychics seem to have cracks in their crystal balls.
Psychics Fail Once Again
If you thought 1994 has already featured some amazing events, wait until you see what’s in store for the final days of the year.