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The Skeptic Zone


Feb 22, 2020

0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders

0:03:37
10 Things to look out for with Medicine Advertisements

Multi-level marketing company fined $37,800 for alleged advertising breaches. The Juice Plus Company Australia Pty Ltd has paid the penalties after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued three infringement notices for alleged advertising breaches relating to vitamin products.

https://www.tga.gov.au/media-release/multi-level-marketing-company-fined-37800-alleged-advertising-breaches

https://directselling.org.au/project/the-juice-plus-company-australia/

https://www.tga.gov.au/10-things-look-out-medicine-advertisements

0:15:47
Logical Fallacies - With Michelle Bijkersma

This week Michelle looks at the "Appeal to Authority".

A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view.

0:22:37
I Think we need to Think - With Susan Gerbic

Susan gives us an update on some recent additions and revisions to Wiki pages, including the CHOICE Magazine Shonkey Awards.

https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/nz-skeptic-conference-christchurch-2019/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choice_(Australian_consumer_organisation)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siouxsie_Wiles

0:31:00
Maynard's Spooky Action...

Interviews from Skepticon 2019.
This week, Sunday interviews, part #2

Trish Hann looks at Social Media Influencers.

Also
Video Interview - Richard Saunders. Skepticism, Vintage Woo & Fake News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsu4xaZ1ZUk

Surf Coast Summer Skepticamp VIII

https://tinyurl.com/SkepticampVIII