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How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians
Mike Bowers/courtesy of The Guardian Australians love a fiery contest, whether on the sporting field or in the corridors of Canberra. Which is why this week’s spat between Tanya Plibersek and Craig Kelly, which played out in front of cameras still rolling from the...
You can help beat coronavirus disease by fighting contagious misinformation
The coronavirus disease is now a pandemic. You might feel like the world is slipping into an abyss, but every one of us can do something to keep those around us safe. Yes, this includes washing our hands properly. It also includes fighting the misinformation...
The winding story of the backfire effect
Ethan Porter was about to write the most difficult sentence of his PhD program. He opened his laptop. Looking at the keyboard he reflected on the “nightmare stories” he’d heard about how professors had treated junior scholars when they critiqued their work...