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It seems like we have #experts in ever narrowing fields. I read a story today where someone was described as a #turban expert.

Come on there. It's headware. You might have religious experts or even #Sikh historians, but the item itself is just a hat.

The only expertise you might need is in knowing how to put it on.

She blinded me with science...🙂

Exploring expert figures in alien-related UFO conspiracy theories

This study investigates expert figures’ roles in alien-related UFO conspiracy theories, focusing on their impact on public perception through social media analysis. Utilizing a blend of content and trend analysis, we examine the invocation of scientific authority in UFO conspiracy narratives, identifying a reliance on expert endorsement to legitimize claims about extraterrestrial activity and government secrecy.

#UFO #UAP #conspiracytheories #experts

nature.com/articles/s41599-025

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"I don't trust all experts. I go and do a journal article and get it published, and oftentimes my articles are calling into question other articles that other experts ... have written. So one of the things we do amongst experts is to challenge each other openly, often, and that's how we build knowledge. "

#JosephUscinski, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Miami, 2024

natoandtheged.substack.com/p/t

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Ordering the Disorder · The System is Rigged: Conspiracy theories and the revenge of the losersBy Jason Pack

How do #experts view the #US's handling of #birdflu? focus.de/panorama/welt/warum-d

Criticism is coming from #Germany: there is no evidence measures taken to quickly halt spread, says M Beer, VP of #FLI. Impression that US is placing more emphasis on preventing short-term economic damage than on preventing a possible further zoonosis is confirmed by virologist C #Drosten: "It is striking how little access to data & targeted infection monitoring is taking place, both in animals and humans."

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀: 𝗸𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗸 𝗢𝗺𝘁𝘇𝗶𝗴𝘁 𝗼𝗽 𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗷𝗸𝘀𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 (𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀) 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘁

De kritiek van NSC-leider Pieter Omtzigt op de jaarlijkse ramingen die bepalend zijn voor het huishoudboekje van het Rijk is terecht. Toch kan het gros van de afwijkingen in de ramingen niet worden voorkomen. Dat concludeert een onafhankelijke groep van experts in...

rtl.nl/nieuws/economie/artikel

RTL Nieuws · Experts: kritiek Omtzigt op pessimistische rijksbegroting is (deels) terechtBy Chris Koenis