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Timothy Caulfield

Timothy Caulfield is a professor at the University of Alberta and author of the forthcoming book The Certainty Illusion: What You Don’t Know and Why It Matters.
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Health

Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism. But the Lie That They Do Is Still Going Strong

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 - by Timothy Caulfield

How one fraudulent paper fuelled decades of misinformation

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Business

Fake Reviews Have Become the Internet’s Perfect Crime

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 - by Timothy Caulfield

If that five-star rating feels like a lie, it probably is

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Health

Danielle Smith’s Bizarre Bid to Legitimize Homeopathy

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 - by Timothy Caulfield

Alberta’s war on evidence-based medicine

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November 2024 / Politics

Welcome to the Poilievre Conspiracy Theory Vortex

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Timothy Caulfield

Adopting absurd narratives has become a staple of right-wing politicking

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Society

Does Being Called “Timmy” Make Me Less Manly?

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 - by Timothy Caulfield

Online trolls think it’s cool to attack my masculinity. But “man up” is the lamest advice ever

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Current Affairs

Lies, Damn Lies, and Tucker Carlson

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 - by Timothy Caulfield

It should be obvious that this guy’s pants are on fire. But his audience doesn’t care

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Society

What’s More Dangerous than Leaping Out of a Plane?

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 - by Timothy Caulfield

Most things, it turns out. But science rarely shapes our decision making the way fear does

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September 2011

Blinded by Science

September 12, 2011April 19, 2020 - by Timothy Caulfield

Modern-day hucksters are cashing in on vulnerable patients

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How’s The Walrus?

As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

Our team is small, but our commitment is big; just like our country. Every story we publish is the result of writers, artists, and editors going the extra mile (well, kilometres) to bring Canada closer together through compelling, fact-checked, and regionally grounded reporting.

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Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director, The Walrus

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