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John Cook
John Cook completed an honors degree in physics at the University of Queensland, Australia. While completing his degree, he often drew cartoons in the margins of his physics notes....view moreJohn Cook completed an honors degree in physics at the University of Queensland, Australia. While completing his degree, he often drew cartoons in the margins of his physics notes. After graduating, he spent a decade as a cartoonist and graphic designer. However, he never strayed far from science and spent his spare time reading climate research and debunking misinformation.
In 2007, Cook founded SkepticalScience.com. He began exploring how to combat science denial and completed a PhD on the cognitive psychology of misinformation. He found that inoculation, or explaining techniques of denial, was the key to neutralizing misinformation, and that parallel argumentation was a powerful way to put it into practice. This inspired him to bring together his two careers, using parallel arguments in the form of cartoons to explain the techniques of science denial.
Cook is currently a research assistant professor with the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University, where he focuses on combatting fake news by using critical thinking to inoculate against misinformation.view less
Books by John Cook
Cranky Uncle vs. Climate Change: How to Understand and Respond to Climate Science Deniers The Physical Education Survival Guide Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Audiobooks by John Cook
GAPS Diet: Cookbook and Guide to Heal Your Gut Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Thyroid Diet: Lose Weight Fast and Control Your Metabolism Despite Hypothyroidism Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Weight Loss Diet: Lose Weight by Carb Cycling, Clean Eating, and Eliminating Sugar Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Weight Loss Diets: Ketogenic Diet, Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Thyroid Diet, and GAPS Diet Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5BBQ Recipes: A Cookbook for Making 34 Finger-Licking Barbecue Recipes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWeight Loss Diet: Lose Belly Fat with Proven Techniques from Different Diets Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Weight Loss Diets: Pescatarian Diet, Glutenfree Diet, Clean Eating, and Carb Cycling Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5