The pseudoscience of numerology: treating predictions as facts
Watchdogs, watch yourselves! Why South African media should be wary when communicating pseudoscientific predictions to their audiences.
Watchdogs, watch yourselves! Why South African media should be wary when communicating pseudoscientific predictions to their audiences.
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