r/skeptic is a subreddit with 350k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses science, worst, conspiracy, looking for, and trump, and they frequently recommend/review conspiracy podcast.
A sub for "scientific skepticism." Scientific Skepticism is about combining knowledge of science, philosophy, and critical thinking with careful analysis to help identify flawed reasoning and deception.
Popular Themes in r/skeptic
#1
News
: "U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus | Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military"
24 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I'm a former maximum security correctional officer that made the news for my analysis on exactly why the Epstein story doesn't hold up operationally. I've tweaked and added to my framework and would love your input."
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/skeptic
#1
Science
: "Trump fires all 24 members of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s governing body"
46 posts
#2
Worst
32 posts
#3
Conspiracy
: "the same narcissists and Conspiracy theorists who turned COVID into a culture war topic, are now preemptively railing against a pandemic that isn't happening..."
32 posts
#4
Looking For
31 posts
#5
Trump
: "Trump fires all 24 members of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s governing body"
26 posts
#6
Health
: "America’s Latest Unfounded Health Panic: ‘Vaccinated’ Blood Donations"
23 posts
#7
Ai
: "This Scammer Used an Ai-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men. “Every day I’d write something pro-Christian, pro-Second Amendment, ... anti-abortion, anti-woke, and anti-immigration. In India, even in professional jobs, you can't make this amount of money.”"
22 posts
#8
Religion
: "This year's "National Day of Prayer" seems particularly ominous as the US hurtles toward Christian nationalism"
19 posts
#9
Skepticism
: ""Everyone Is Lying To You For Money" makes a strong case that cryptocurrency Skepticism should be a major part of the Skepticism movement."
18 posts
#10
Ufo
: "JD Vance Says Ufos Are Actually Demons"
17 posts
Products Discussed in r/skeptic
Conspiracy Podcast
5 reviews
#1
Higherside Chats
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Joe Rogan
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Mysterious Universe
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/skeptic
#1
💉 Vaccines
: "The NYT is worried about the war on vaccines fueling a comeback of measles. Maybe they shouldn't have covered RFK Jr. and other vaccine cranks as just having a perfectly legitimate difference of opinion with actual scientists for the last 20+ years?"
18 posts
#2
🚑 Medicine
: "Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints"
18 posts
#3
💲 Consumer Protection
: "RFK Jr. clears path for minors’ use of tanning beds, much to the dismay of dermatologists"
13 posts
#4
💩 Misinformation
: "Former Alex Jones employee says: 'It was nonsense, it was lies'"
9 posts
#5
💩 Woo
: "Dr. Oz Just Tried To Claim That Trump Is 'Healthy As A Bull'—And The Mockery Was Brutal"
6 posts
#6
⚖ Ideological Bias
: "Texas’ Anti-Trans Attorney General Declares Psychologists Must Impose Conversion Therapy on Trans Kids"
6 posts
#7
⚠ Editorialized Title
: "RFK Jr's legacy ... Nearly 60 Idahoans sick with campylobacteriosis after drinking raw milk in past two weeks."
5 posts
#8
💩 Pseudoscience
: "The Trump Administration Admits to Medically Experimenting on Trans People in Prisons"
3 posts
#9
🏫 Education
: "Florida Creates a More Conservative U.S. History Course to Rival A.P."
3 posts
#10
👾 Invaded
: "String of missing of dead scientists 'too coincidental,' congressman says -- as a 11th researcher revealed"
2 posts
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Last updated: June 14, 2026