https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob By Ben Edwards and Brie Hernandez en-us 2020-10-07 23:56:48 UTC 2024-10-20 13:01:36 UTC hello@padlet.com benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/812146394 2020-10-07 23:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/812146394 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/812168607 Definition: Using authoritative imagery an attempt to add credibility to a source. This can include things like celebrity endorsement or having someone who looks important to tell you that the information being presented is true.

Connection : This video would demonstrate appeal to authority as it shows well know celebrity Millie Bobby Brown supporting the theory that the earth is flat. Her influence as a young celebrity influences her young and impressionable audience. Critical thinking and skepticism can be used here: Where is her bias? Where did she get her information from? Is she someone of authority on the topic? ]]> 2020-10-08 00:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/812168607 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813729776 2020-10-08 13:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813729776 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813738728 Definition: Anything claiming that because it was used by people of the past it has to work. This include things like blood letting or even burning witches. In modern day we are source on whether things work or not and don't use methods just because it was what was done in the past.

Connection: Ancient Chinese medicine is an example of this red flag. Most of it is based off of having been used for 200 or more years and not off scientific evidence of healing. From the pseudoscience watch list does not progress, this is apparent as they have been used for many years and no advancements have been made. As well looking at being convinced by religion as many of these items are connected with various religions like Buddhism.]]> 2020-10-08 13:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813738728 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813774682 2020-10-08 13:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813774682 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813780800 Definition: Energy that is used to heal or for other mystic purposes. Usually use the word energy as it sound scientific while there is no science backing the claims in order for it to sound valid.

Connection: This book is a good example of mystic energy as it is all about tapping into energy that has no scientific backing. Using critical thinking and applying skepticism, who is the author of the book? is there scientific evidence? As well the pseudo since watch lists deliberately creates mysteries. Within these kinds of books lots is left unexplained to create a sense of mystics. ]]> 2020-10-08 13:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813780800 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813783442 2020-10-08 13:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813783442 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813785198 Definition: A Red Herring is a distracting from following a logical line of evidence, irrelevant piece information thrown into the argument

Connection: In this clip from the show Family guy someone asking him a question about the garbage pick up. The mayor avoids the questions by rambling and distracting. Later in the video Lois goes on stage and gives the audience simple answers while throwing in irrelevant information.]]> 2020-10-08 13:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813785198 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813792870 2020-10-08 13:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813792870 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813794168 Definition: The idea that someone in power is trying to hide the idea that could be a huge innovation usually for the purpose of money. Often use against medical professionals claiming that they need you sick to keep making money 

Connection: In this article  a group is pointed out who believe that 9/11 was an inside job. Critical thinking is easy to apply here by gathering information you quickly find there is no authority from any of the people behind these claims. Even just synthesizing what is said by the professionals in the article you can see their is no footing for these peoples theory.]]> 2020-10-08 13:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813794168 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813836090 2020-10-08 14:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813836090 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813837527 2020-10-08 14:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813837527 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813846349 2020-10-08 14:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/813846349 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/815192583 Definition: Emotion causes you to believe what you want to believe.Emotions can blur vision and make it hard to see the scientific reason

Connection: Seeing a ghost of a relative.though it could be just a trick of the eye or many other explanations many will chose to believe its a ghost. From the pseudoscience watch list often appeals to emotion. as usually people who see ghosts have just experienced a recent loss. Also in pseudoscience results cant be reproduced or verified. In every case of seeing a ghost it is never seen again and there is no since to back what has happened.]]> 2020-10-08 19:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/815192583 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/815194099 Definition:  you can't know what you don't know. trying to explain the unknown with theory that hasn't been tested.

Connection: A superstition is a belief in supernatural forces. People think they have the influence to unpredictable factors
(example.. sports) it is unexplained why we believe they work and continue to do these things.]]> 2020-10-08 19:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/815194099 benben1507 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/815196769 Definition: The idea that scientific explanations are hard to understand so an easier answer must be how it works. if you guess something correct you are a psychic vs it being by coincidence. 

Connection: A dream in which something comes true the simple answer is you are psychic but by applying critical thinking you can see there are many different possible outcomes and odds are it was just a coincidence. By gathering information you can see that science says dreams are caused by many different factors none of which involve predicting the future.]]> 2020-10-08 19:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/815196769 briehernandez1 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/818219968 2020-10-10 00:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/818219968 briehernandez1 https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/818903029 I choose to evaluate the video of Millie Bobby Brown talking about the earth being flat.

Define Problem: Is the earth flat?

Gather Information: This video is made by Millie Bobby Brown talking about how she watched a conspiracy theory video by Shawn Dawson saying the earth is flat.

Evaluate Evidence: Millie Bobby Brown is an actress who has no real scientific history/ background. She goes to mention "there are so many facts" about why the earth is flat but she never went on to say those facts.

Recognize Assumptions, Emotions, Biases: Millie is making personal assumptions based off a conspiracy video that is not backed up by facts. this is more of a personal opinion rather than evidence.

Synthesize Evidence, Identify Alternatives:

Alternate solution 1: The earth is flat like Millie stated, supported by Shawn Dawsons video.

Alternate solution 2: The earth is not flat, supported by scientific evidence.

Select Best Alternative:
The earth is not flat.]]> 2020-10-10 20:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/benben1507/7xwmqeyr1znes2ob/wish/818903029