From Abracadabra to Zombies
How to Get Involved in the Skeptical Movement
Please read Ray Hyman's essay on criticism of paranormal claims and take a look at Daniel Loxton's 105 Ways To Promote Skeptical Activism and Susan Gerbic's Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia and Sharon Hill's Practical Skepticism.
Forums
International Skeptics Forum * Skeptics Society Forum * Skeptic Friends
There are three main skeptical organizations based in the U.S.
CSI
Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
(formerly CSICOP -
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal)
Founder: Paul Kurtz
President and CEO: Ronald A. Lindsay
Publications
- Skeptical Inquirer
- Skeptical Briefs a quarterly newsletter for CSI associate members
Online features
Newsletter: yes
Resource for young thinkers? no
James Randi Educational Foundation
Publications
Online features
Resource for young thinkers? no
Skeptics Society
officers: Michael Shermer and Pat Linse
Publications
Skeptic magazine
and many books by Michael Shermer, as well as the Baloney Detection Kit
Online features
Several, including Jr. Skeptic for young thinkers, and links to articles and books by Michael Shermer
Newsletter: yes
E-Skeptic Newsletter is a FREE e-mail newsletter that goes out an average of once per week, according to the web site.
Resource for young thinkers? yes
A section of each issue of Skeptic magazine is devoted to young thinkers
