“Wikipediatrician” Susan Gerbic to Give Presentation at CNY Skeptics May Meeting
Sponsored by CNY Skeptics
Time: Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 7:00 PM
Where: Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave, Manlius, NY 13104
Event is Free and Open to the Public
CNY Skeptics will be celebrating its 15th birthday at this meeting and will be providing pizza and birthday cake.
Please contact 1-315-636-6533 or email info@cnyskeptics.org for more information
Presentation Summary:
Affectionately called the Wikipediatrician, Susan Gerbic, founder of Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia (GSoW), will come from Salinas, California, to give a presentation on the work done by her team of skeptical activists. At this presentation you will find out how anyone with access to a computer can improve Wikipedia articles. The Guerrilla Skepticism editing team enhances the skeptical content of Wikipedia by improving pages of skeptic spokespeople, providing noteworthy citations, and removing the unsourced claims from paranormal and pseudoscientific pages.
Presenter Bio:
Gerbic is the co-founder of Monterey County Skeptics and is also known for her activism against psychics, who she refers to as “grief vampires.” See more on Gerbic’s Wikipedia page: http://ift.tt/1cmVqa0
Central New York Skeptics (CNY Skeptics) is a community organization dedicated to the promotion of science and reason, the investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims, and the improvement of standards for science education and critical-thinking skills.
Sponsored by CNY Skeptics
Time: Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 7:00 PM
Where: Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave, Manlius, NY 13104
Event is Free and Open to the Public
CNY Skeptics will be celebrating its 15th birthday at this meeting and will be providing pizza and birthday cake.
Please contact 1-315-636-6533 or email info@cnyskeptics.org for more information
Presentation Summary:
Affectionately called the Wikipediatrician, Susan Gerbic, founder of Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia (GSoW), will come from Salinas, California, to give a presentation on the work done by her team of skeptical activists. At this presentation you will find out how anyone with access to a computer can improve Wikipedia articles. The Guerrilla Skepticism editing team enhances the skeptical content of Wikipedia by improving pages of skeptic spokespeople, providing noteworthy citations, and removing the unsourced claims from paranormal and pseudoscientific pages.
Presenter Bio:
Gerbic is the co-founder of Monterey County Skeptics and is also known for her activism against psychics, who she refers to as “grief vampires.” See more on Gerbic’s Wikipedia page: http://ift.tt/1cmVqa0
Central New York Skeptics (CNY Skeptics) is a community organization dedicated to the promotion of science and reason, the investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims, and the improvement of standards for science education and critical-thinking skills.
via International Skeptics Forum http://ift.tt/2pSQBMJ
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