Cambridge Skeptics

Cambridge Skeptics

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Followers
339
Account age
3 yrs

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Join tech writer @wendyg at the Blue Moon at 7:30pm on Tuesday, June 30th for a pint and a full systems diagnostic of the hopes, fears, and hype currently gathered under the umbrella of “AI”. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cambridgeskeptics/20659493 views Join tech writer @wendyg at the Blue Moon at 7:30pm on Tuesday, June 30th for a pint and a full systems diagnostic of the hopes, fears, and hype currently gathered under the umbrella of “AI”. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cambridgeskeptics/2065949

📊 Post engagement

3
Avg engagement / post
0.9%
Engagement vs followers
Feb 2023
On Mastodon since

🔥 Top post: Join tech writer @wendyg at the Blue Moon at 7:30pm on Tuesday, · 3 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
0.87 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 0 text · 12 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
13×
Follows 27 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post Join tech writer @wendyg at the Blue Moon at 7:30pm on Tuesday, June 30th for a pint and a full systems diagnostic of the hopes, fears, and hype currently gathered under the umbrella of “AI”. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cambridgeskeptics/2065949 ★ 3
So, I've been thinking that the inevitable death of Western civilisation brought about by the casting of a Kenyan-Mexican actress in a Hollywood adaptation of The Odyssey might perhaps be averted by paying a little more attention to how th… Michael Gove's famous claim that we've "had enough of experts" helped define the Brexit era, but was the man himself a credible authority on the subject? https://www.cambridgeskeptics.org.uk/post/left-wanting-michael-the-brain-gove-the-nee… "If you tell people your technology is magic, don’t be surprised when they expect it to *be* magic." - Wendy Grossman. Join @wendyg at The Blue Moon at 7:30pm on Tuesday for a pint and a full systems diagnostic of the utopian hopes, dysto… So, I’ve been thinking about the transformation of “Professor” Jiang from obscure Chinese high-school teacher to geopolitical oracle, and how a few clipped predictions, stripped of their details, became alternative-media prophecy, writes C… Cambridge Skeptics Celebrate Star Wars Day (May 4th) "Only a Sith deals in absolutes." - Obi-Wan Kenobi Cambridge Skeptics Celebrate Star Wars Day (May 4th) "Much to learn, you still have." - Yoda Cambridge Skeptics Celebrate Star Wars Day (May 4th) "Your eyes can deceive you; don't trust them." - Obi-Wan Kenobi Cambridge Skeptics Celebrate Star Wars Day (May 4th) "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side." - Han Solo “I am one of those people who believe that science fact is more exciting and rewarding than science fiction.” – Ian Ridpath Join legendary science communicator Ian Ridpath at The Blue Moon on Tuesday evening for a pint and the deconstructi… Cambridge Skeptics recommend How Vaccines Work Immunologist Dr David Miles takes a needle-sharp jab at clarifying what vaccines are, how they're developed, and what happens when we get them. Join him at the Blue Moon this Tuesday for a med… Cambridge Skeptics recommends Sneeze! Immunologist Dr David Miles sniffs out the truth about what the common cold is and isn’t, how despite handwashing it continues to spread, and how our society can control it. Join him at the Blue Moon t…

🐘 Community & instance

Home server
mastodonapp.uk
Their home server on the fediverse — the instance a creator picks signals the community they belong to.
On Mastodon since
Feb 2023
An established account with real history on the platform.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2023 — 3 years ago.
👁️Averages 3 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.9× per week.

🛡️ Audience credibility

66/100 Good
  • Est. 89% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
  • Engagement (~0.9% of followers engage each post) is around typical for Mastodon.
  • Established account (3+ years old).
Est. authentic audience
89%
Fake-follower risk
Low
Data confidence
High

Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

Promoting science, positive skepticism and critical thinking skills via public engagement. We also host monthly Skeptics in the Pub and social events.

📸 Gallery

So, I've been thinking that the inevitable death of Western civilisation brought about by the casting of a Kenyan-Mexican actress in a Hollywood adaptation of The Odyssey might perhaps be averted by paying a little more attention to how those racial boundaries supposedly under threat have shifted ov Michael Gove's famous claim that we've "had enough of experts" helped define the Brexit era, but was the man himself a credible authority on the subject? https://www.cambridgeskeptics.org.uk/post/left-wanting-michael-the-brain-gove-the-need-for-expertise "If you tell people your technology is magic, don’t be surprised when they expect it to *be* magic." - Wendy Grossman. Join @wendyg at The Blue Moon at 7:30pm on Tuesday for a pint and a full systems diagnostic of the utopian hopes, dystopian fears and marketing hype currently going under the umbre So, I’ve been thinking about the transformation of “Professor” Jiang from obscure Chinese high-school teacher to geopolitical oracle, and how a few clipped predictions, stripped of their details, became alternative-media prophecy, writes Chris Gyford. https://www.cambridgeskeptics.org.uk/post/histor Join tech writer @wendyg at the Blue Moon at 7:30pm on Tuesday, June 30th for a pint and a full systems diagnostic of the hopes, fears, and hype currently gathered under the umbrella of “AI”. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cambridgeskeptics/2065949 Cambridge Skeptics Celebrate Star Wars Day (May 4th) "Only a Sith deals in absolutes." - Obi-Wan Kenobi Cambridge Skeptics Celebrate Star Wars Day (May 4th) "Much to learn, you still have." - Yoda Cambridge Skeptics Celebrate Star Wars Day (May 4th) "Your eyes can deceive you; don't trust them." - Obi-Wan Kenobi

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