/r/skeptic/

r/skeptic

351k members
r/skeptic is a subreddit with 351k members. The community frequently discusses science, worst, conspiracy, looking for, and trump, and they frequently recommend/review conspiracy podcast, and the most common flair used is πŸ’‰ vaccines, πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ denialism, βš– ideological bias, 🏫 education, and πŸ“š history.
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 Topics in r/skeptic

#1

Science

46 posts
#2

Worst

32 posts
#3

Conspiracy

32 posts
#4

Looking For

31 posts
#5

Trump

26 posts
#6

Health

23 posts
#7

Ai

22 posts
#8

Religion

19 posts
#9

Skepticism

18 posts
#10

Ufo

17 posts

Products Discussed in r/skeptic

#1
Higherside Chats
5.0β˜… from 1 review
#2
Joe Rogan
4.0β˜… from 1 review
#3
Mysterious Universe
4.0β˜… from 1 review

Flair Used in r/skeptic

#1
πŸ’‰ Vaccines
: "RFK Jr loses temper in angry clash with CNN host over measles and Covid"
7 posts
#2
πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ Denialism
: "ABC, CBS, and NBC aired nearly 200 segments about three U.S. heat events without mentioning climate change"
5 posts
#3
βš– Ideological Bias
: "Swarm of bots post astroturf campaign in support of ATF’s anti-trans gun rule"
5 posts
#4
🏫 Education
: "Why do some people feel life is so unfair? Understanding this may help explain conspiracy beliefs"
5 posts
#5
πŸ“š History
: "β€˜Fake historian’ exposed as mastermind behind Trump’s Smithsonian obsession: report"
4 posts
#6
πŸš‘ Medicine
: "Florida's Surgeon General Blames a Debunked Abortion Vaccine Claim to Explain Measles Surge"
4 posts
#7
πŸ’© Pseudoscience
: "Government-controlled Reddit Community for U.S. Secret Service Applicants Bans Discussion of Polygraphs"
3 posts
#8
πŸ’² Consumer Protection
: "There's a birth control backlash online. Can it explain the rise in abortions?"
3 posts
#9
😁 Humor & Satire
: "Scientists Conclude Blue Light Is Harmless After Global 15-Year Experiment Involving 8 Billion Subjects"
2 posts
#10
⚠ Editorialized Title
: "Skilled Trades Give You a Higher Salary Early, Stagnant Pay Over Time, and High Risk of Injury, Disability, or "Forced" Early Retirement"
2 posts

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Yearly
+27k members(8.5%)

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Last updated: August 12, 2026