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Pseudoscience, Red Flags, and Beliefs

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A wellness drink ad claiming to energize your quantum cells.

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Scientific Sounding Language That’s Meaningless

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Scientific Sounding Language That’s Meaningless

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This is when scientific language is used without real meaning.
The ad sounds “smart” but has no demonstrable validity. This is a barrier to critical thinking because people accept the words without evidence.

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YouTube video of a psychic predicting the future.

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Claims that cannot be tested again with the same results.
If predictions can’t be repeated, they fail the scientific method. This shows the importance of skepticism when evaluating evidence.

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When pseudoscience adds mystery to seem powerful.

By keeping answers hidden, it avoids the critical thinking process step of evaluating evidence. It also appeals to emotion over fact.

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A book on astrology that hasn’t changed in centuries.

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Pseudoscience often stays the same while real science moves forward.
Astrology is identical today as 1,000 years ago. True science builds on new evidence. Without progress, there is no debunk of errors.

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WARNING!

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Product label saying all natural weight loss pill.

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Claiming something is safe or good just because it’s natural.
Natural doesn’t always mean safe (poison ivy is natural). This is a red flag that avoids real evidence.

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Website selling crystals with knowledge from ancient times.

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Saying something is true just because it is old.
Old ideas are not automatically correct. We need reputable sources and evidence, not age alone.

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An ad with a celebrity endorsing a supplement.

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Believing a claim just because an authority says it.
The celebrity has no expertise in medicine. Recognizing bias helps stop this red flag.

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Blog posts only showing stories of people cured by homeopathy.

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Only using information that supports your belief.
Ignoring other results blocks critical thinking. We must look at all evidence, not just the stories we like.

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A website with a 10-page explanation full of big words.

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Using too many words to sound convincing without real proof.
This is a barrier to truth because it hides the lack of real evidence. Skepticism is needed to see through the noise.

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Why people believe.

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News story about blaming a hidden group for natural disasters.

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Seeing hidden agents or forces behind random events.
People think someone is in control, even when evidence shows it’s natural. This shows patternicity and the need for critical thinking.

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A testimonial video of a family saying a miracle cure saved them.

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Believing something because of strong feelings.
Emotions can block evaluation of evidence. Stories feel real but may not be demonstrably valid.

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A health blog claiming one herb cures all illnesses.

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People prefer simple answers to complex problems.
Real science is complicated. Simple claims skip evaluate source and evaluate evidence, which leads to belief without proof.