Better Skeptics

An experiment in guerrilla sensemaking. New here? See

[Better Skeptics @BetterSkeptics]

Big thanks to all the participants, both those who cared to submit challenges or responses. It was extremely interesting putting the summary together.

And of course biggest thanks to the referees @JocelynnPearl @socialevol and @ciphergoth

[Better Skeptics @BetterSkeptics]

Ground Truth Challenge is a WRAP!

See the results and our verdict here:

https://t.co/NwphKhd61G

[Better Skeptics @BetterSkeptics]

@AskWorkspace Hi @AskWorkspace -- sent a DM yesterday and awaiting reply.

[Better Skeptics @BetterSkeptics]

@GoogleWorkspace @workspacedevs Help! We can't reactivate our Workspace account. The Admin Console is not letting us resubscribe to any plan. We would hate for all our data to be lost, and there is no way to contact support. The subscription expired on June 1. Can you assist?

[Better Skeptics @BetterSkeptics]

@AskWorkspace Yes! Thank you. Will DM.

[Better Skeptics @BetterSkeptics]

@GoogleWorkspace @workspacedevs Help! We can't reactivate our Workspace account. The Admin Console is not letting us resubscribe to any plan. We would hate for all our data to be lost, and there is no way to contact support. The subscription expired on June 1. Can you assist?

[Alexandros Marinos 🏴‍☠️ @alexandrosM]

Well, I guess I'm not writing that thread, huh!

[Jim O’Neill @regardthefrost]

Technology is amazing. Twitter knows they’re going to censor a thread before it’s been written.

[Max Borders @socialevol]

Towards a better sensemaking system. Summon the coders... @aier @DanielSchmacht1 @JocelynnPearl @alexandrosM @evatallaksen @ciphergoth @balajis
https://t.co/qhvnO5fR5j

[Alexandros Marinos 🏴‍☠️ @alexandrosM]

Omura's Wager (v1):

If even ivermectin skeptics say there's likely *some benefit*, even small, and treatment side-effects are minimal...

...then we've got little to lose, but many to save, by giving it to anyone with a positive COVID test when they're sent home to isolate.🧵

[Better Skeptics @BetterSkeptics]

So were ppl taking IVM in Zimbabwe in Jan, prior to authorization? That seems plausible.

However, as said, the quote makes a very strong claim of “widespread use” and we feel more evidence would be needed to fully support this.

Any feedback, let us know! https://t.co/tCPB0xsRTJ

[Better Skeptics @BetterSkeptics]

Is there support for *widespread* use of ivermectin in Zimbabwe in Jan '21?

This was one of the challenges submitted as part of our Ground Truth Challenge.

The submission failed the process, but as we put together our review we felt the evidence both ways was inconclusive.

[Better Skeptics @BetterSkeptics]

There's also evidence that IVM tablets might have been given, but the qtt and timing is unknown.

Even if import data were to be found, it wouldn't account for possible volume entered via smuggling (or pre-existing supplies in the country)

https://t.co/WESQcOGeJL