Minimum two () pages – double spaced + REFERENCES CITED page

– You must use a minimum of two (2) peer reviewed journal articles.

– Your other sources must come from academic/professional sources (eg. NASA website).

– However, it is understood that you will also be using sources from your pseudoscientific claim (e.g. Flat Earth Society website). This of course will not be academic/professional.

Choose one example of a pseudoscientific claim to discuss for your paper. Please use the following guideline to help you format your paper:

Introduction

Introduce your topic – historical context, current variations of claims, current status

Give me a brief summary of what I am about to read (especially any arguments that you are making).

Pseudoscience

Make an argument as to why it is pseudoscience. Please you support such as evidence and examples

Are there any truths to its claims? Has this information been debunked or has it just not been tested yet?

What strategies, techniques, etc. does this claim use in order to disguise itself as science?

Consumers

In which ways is this claim being sold to the public?

What strategies, techniques, etc. does this claim use to get people to believe in this claim?

Do you anticipate this claim gaining more believers? Why or why not?

Conclusion

Why are people susceptible to this claim? To pseudoscientific claims in general?

What dangers are associated with a belief in this claim? In pseudoscientific claims in general? (if any).

How can we combat the belief in this claim? In pseudoscientific claims in general?

Provide a brief summary on your main points in this paper.