It's Catching

Social panics, popular delusions and mass suggestion

Robert Bartholomew Ph.D.

A Popular Website Is Reportedly Making People Sick

Can a website make you unwell?

New Zealand: A Nation Grappling with Its Racist Past

A country can best heal when it acknowledges past injustices.

What’s Driving the Lockdown Protests Over COVID-19?

Epidemic unrest, as seen in the recent COVID-19 protests, is no stranger to history.

5G Conspiracy Theories Are Sweeping the Planet. Why?

There's no evidence linking 5G to the virus—but new technologies have a history of rousing health-related fears.

Deciphering New Zealand's COVID-19 Numbers

Why do New Zealand's COVID-19 models vary so dramatically?

COVID-19: Making Sense of the Numbers

The coronavirus pandemic — reasons for optimism.

The Coronavirus and the Search for Scapegoats

The Coronavirus has triggered an epidemic of fear and scapegoating.

The Chinese Coronavirus Is Not the Zombie Apocalypse

Viral media may be more of a worry than Coronavirus.

An Open Letter to the Diplomats With "Havana Syndrome"

What you are being told about the "Sonic Attacks" in Cuba is wrong.

New 'Sonic Attack' Study Mostly Spin, Little Substance

The new controversial study on the ‘sonic attack’ victims at the embassy in Cuba.

The Latest Chapter in the "Sonic Attack" Saga

The "sonic attack" suspects are almost certainly deceased.

The "Momo Scare" Goes Viral Again

The recent flareup of the "Momo suicide game" taps into parental fears.

Many Americans Cannot Separate Fact from Fiction

How do you know what to believe anymore? 

The World’s Most Dangerous Myth

We are a single species—Homo sapiens—sharing a common humanity.

Weak Evidence for Microwave Radiation in U.S. Embassy

Here's an update on the "sonic attack" on the U.S. embassy in Cuba.

Sonic Attack Story Is Being Misreported

The 'sonic attack' and the rise of shoddy journalism

Major New Study on "Sonic Attack" Is Alarmingly Inaccurate

New "sonic attack" study is unsound and seriously flawed.

"Sonic Attack" Not Mass Hysteria, Says Top Doc—He's Wrong!

State department doctor gives stunning testimony on sonic attack claims.

Strange Sound Sickening Cuban Diplomats? Don’t Believe It.

Mysterious "sonic attacks" on U.S. diplomats in Cuba are mass hysteria.

Earthquake Shock: Mexico’s Buried Schoolgirl Who Never Was

Vanishing Schoolgirl Likely Never Existed

‘Sonic Attack’ on the U.S. Embassy Likely Psychological

'Sonic wave attack' is more likely mass hysteria.

Fidget Spinner Fad Winds Down

Should fidget spinners be allowed at school?

Why are Females Prone to Mass Hysteria?

Mass hysteria is an overwhelmingly female condition. But why?

World Exclusive: Strange Outbreak of Hallucinations – Solved

Case closed: The strange hallucination outbreak in Oregon

The Bizarre Outbreak of Hallucinations in Oregon

A mysterious outbreak of hallucinations has U.S. authorities baffled.

Clown Scare to Grow Violent, then Subside after Halloween

It's likely to get worse before it gets better.

The Great Clown Scare of 2016

Have no fear—The Great Clown Panic will soon be history

Australian Family Suffer Bizarre Shared Delusion

From Out of the Shadows: Small Group Panics are Little Studied Events that Continue to make Headlines

Phantom Clowns in South Carolina Are Nothing New

Reports of Phantom Clowns in South Carolina luring children into the woods, are most likely a matter for folklorists, not police

'Pokemon Go' Fad Will Be Gone by Christmas

The short, spectacular life of Pokemon Go.

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