Pseudoscientific claims

In a revealing conversation on The Zach Show, investigative journalist Scott Carney exposed a troubling pattern within the pop-science influencer ecosystem. He says that they’re all playing the same game, and it’s borrowed from improv comedy. Carney explains that successful improv comedians follow a simple rule—”yes, and”—where each performer builds upon the previous statement, no … Read more

On Steven Bartlett’s podcast, the host shared something that should make everyone pause. A friend of his knows one of the world’s most powerful AI CEOs personally—and what this CEO says behind closed doors is drastically different from his public messaging. “What he tells me in private is not what he’s saying publicly,” Bartlett’s friend … Read more

Reality television star Kim Kardashian has found herself at the center of an unexpected controversy after revelations about her struggles with artificial intelligence study tools coincided with renewed scrutiny of celebrity brain health assessments. During a candid lie detector segment with Teyana Taylor, the SKIMS founder made a surprising confession about her bar exam preparation … Read more

Fitness influencer Dr. Mike Israetel has become embroiled in controversy after allegedly promoting eugenics and race realism in a now-deleted video from his secondary YouTube channel. The accusations emerged amid ongoing scrutiny of his academic credentials and professional conduct. The controversy intensified when content creator Anabolic Stick drew attention in his recent YouTube video to … Read more

A seismic shift is occurring in China’s dating landscape as men collectively abandon their financial pursuit of romantic partners, causing what observers call the collapse of the “gold digger economy.” This phenomenon, termed “simping” in Western culture, refers to men spending excessive money and effort on women who exploit their generosity without genuine romantic interest. … Read more