Articles by Myles Power

About Myles Power (795 Articles)
Hello Internet! My name is Myles Power and I am a chemist from the North East of England, who loves to make videos trying to counter pseudoscience and debunk quackery in all of its various forms! From the hype around GMOs through to Atrazine turning the freakin’ frogs gay, I’ll try to cut through the nonsense that’s out there!

A Counter to the American Academy of Pediatrics Hit Piece on Genetically Modified Organisms

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In today’s world, due to the lopsided impact of the bullshit asymmetry principle, the internet is overflowing with misinformation. However, amidst this deluge of falsehoods, there are organisations that steadfastly promote scientific facts rather than succumbing to the influence of interest groups or fashion. These organisations and the individuals within them are beacons of rationality serve ...

A Counter to the American Academy of Pediatrics Hit Piece on Genetically Modified Organisms

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In today’s world, due to the lopsided impact of the bullshit asymmetry principle, the internet is overflowing with misinformation. However, amidst this deluge of falsehoods, there are organisations that steadfastly promote scientific facts rather than succumbing to the influence of interest groups or fashion. These organisations and the individuals within them are beacons of rationality ...

The Doctor who Deliberately Spreads Disinformation and Denies Reality

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They say a man is known by the company he keeps, so a man who associates with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, piss swiller Brian Rose, and “Son of the Godhead” David Ike, is of poor character. Psychiatrist turned virus denier Dr Andrew Kaufman regularly takes to YouTube where he promotes questionable detox protocols and spouts disinformation. To be blunt, the man is a liar who uses his ...

The Doctor who Deliberately Spreads Disinformation and Denies Reality 

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They say a man is known by the company he keeps, so a man who associates with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, piss swiller Brian Rose, and “Son of the Godhead” David Ike, is of poor character. Psychiatrist turned virus denier Dr Andrew Kaufman regularly takes to YouTube where he promotes questionable detox protocols and spouts disinformation. To be blunt, the man is a liar who uses his ...

Death of a Cult

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In 2020,a co-founder of the cult Genius II Church of Health and Healing found themselves in a challenging situation when they were contacted by the American government, who demanded they cease the sale of their unproven toxic tonic. This came as part of a broader crackdown on products that claimed to treat or even cure the coronavirus without the approval of the Food and Drug Administration ...

Death of a Cult

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In 2020,a co-founder of the cult Genius II Church of Health and Healing found themselves in a challenging situation when they were contacted by the American government, who demanded they cease the sale of their unproven toxic tonic. This came as part of a broader crackdown on products that claimed to treat or even cure the coronavirus without the approval of the Food and Drug Administration ...

Acupuncture Is Useless

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Acupuncture, considered superstitious and irrational as far back as the seventeenth century, gained popularity in the west when it was reintroduced by the Chinese Communist government in 1949. This reinstatement of the once outlawed practice was possibly driven by nationalistic motives or the need to provide basic healthcare to a large population. Since its adoption acupuncture has been ...

Acupuncture Is Useless

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Acupuncture, considered superstitious and irrational as far back as the seventeenth century, gained popularity in the west when it was reintroduced by the Chinese Communist government in 1949. This reinstatement of the once outlawed practice was possibly driven by nationalistic motives or the need to provide basic healthcare to a large population. Since its adoption acupuncture has been ...

The World Health Organisation Has Lost the Plot

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In an era where misinformation and pseudoscience are prevalent, it is concerning that the World Health Organization (WHO) now lends credibility to alternative medicine through initiatives like the Traditional Medicine Global Summit. The WHO plays a crucial role in promoting global health and should uphold rigorous scientific standards to ensure public trust and safety. By organising a summit ...

The World Health Organisation Has Lost the Plot

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In an era where misinformation and pseudoscience are prevalent, it is concerning that the World Health Organization (WHO) now lends credibility to alternative medicine through initiatives like the Traditional Medicine Global Summit. The WHO plays a crucial role in promoting global health and should uphold rigorous scientific standards to ensure public trust and safety. By organising a summit ...

Debunking ‘MH370 The Plane that Disappeared’ – The Worst Documentary on Netflix – #2

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The new three-part Netflix docuseries ‘MH370: The Plane that Disappeared’ was sold as a “first-class documentary” focusing primarily on the struggles of the next of kin of those on board the missing aircraft. Experts and family members hesitant about featuring in the documentary were assured by the production company, RAW TV, that they would stick to the facts and not dwell on baseless ...

Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Aspartame

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The recent aspartame panic bears similarities to the glyphosate hysteria of 2015, in terms of media-driven misinformation, fear, and the potential influence of special interest groups. Both cases involve the spread of inaccurate information, which has led to unwarranted public concern and distrust. And both these examples highlight the importance of critical thinking and examining multiple ...

Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Aspartame

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The recent aspartame panic bears similarities to the glyphosate hysteria of 2015, in terms of media-driven misinformation, fear, and the potential influence of special interest groups. Both cases involve the spread of inaccurate information, which has led to unwarranted public concern and distrust. And both these examples highlight the importance of critical thinking and examining multiple ...

Animal Abuse on Facebook

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Recently I was contacted by a veterinary technician who, after watching my video on “natural pet health advocate” Dr. Andrew Jones, reached out to let me know there is someone worse. His name is Jeff Hargett and he is the admin of a private Facebook group named ‘Holistic Help for Pets’. Infiltrating and documenting the group activities has been a deeply distressing and emotional ...

Animal Abuse on Facebook

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Recently I was contacted by a veterinary technician who, after watching my video on “natural pet health advocate” Dr. Andrew Jones, reached out to let me know there is someone worse. His name is Jeff Hargett and he is the admin of a private Facebook group named ‘Holistic Help for Pets’. Infiltrating and documenting the group activities has been a deeply distressing and emotional ...

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