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Bright Side

BRIGHT SIDE is a YouTube channel that purports to be a regular infotainment channel, often consisting of listicle videos along the lines of Buzzfeed or The Infographics Show. As of 11 July 2021, BRIGHT SIDE is the 46th most subscribed channel on YouTube, with approximately 42 million subscribers and over 8 billion views.BRIGHT SIDE. Social Blade. For this reason, BRIGHT SIDE videos are often recommended by YouTube's algorithm to people who regularly watch videos from legitimate infotainment channels. However, BRIGHT SIDE is also known for pumping out material that is clickbait at best, and at worst malicious pseudoscience aimed at minors. This has led to some to call for the channel to be banned from YouTube.Ban Bright Side from Youtube. change.org.
==Content farming==
BRIGHT SIDE is only one of 140 different channels owned by media publisher TheSoul Publishing, including 5-minute crafts which is also known for its dubious content. Since their videos usually have high production values, they are often easy to mistake for legitimate infotainment videos. Many of these videos are often plagiarised from other infotainment channels or contain only a small amount of information which is then stretched out over ten minutes using tricks such as slow speaking and long Dora the Explorer-style pauses after rhetorical questions. This has also made them one of the most popular clickbait channels on YouTube.Top 10 Most Clickbait YouTubers, Top TensYouTube is full of cringey, clickbait DIY channels. They’re even weirder than you think., Vox, November 12, 2018
==Misleading information==
BRIGHT SIDE is known for being a major proponent of pseudoscience and pseudohistory in its channels; we probably don't need to explain why a video titled "Titanic Survivor Claims an Iceberg Didn't Destroy the Ship" is probably not terribly factual. Other examples include their video "What Your Hand Shape Says About Your Personality" (it goes without saying that there is no correlation between the two) and "12 Signs of High Intelligence You Probably Have" where they implied on the thumbnail that sleeping on the sofa was a sign of high intelligence.Down with Bright Side. Reddit. Most insidious however are their videos relating to health pseudoscience.
==Riddle Videos==
BRIGHT SIDE has recently started producing videos on riddles usually targeted at primary-school aged children, the most popular having 39 million views.BRIGHT SIDE. Wikitubia. FANDOM. Although these are usually more harmless than their pseudoscience videos, they often feature very dark themes such as death and suicide that are considered unsuitable for young children.
==External links==
*The channel itself
*Detailed video outlining why it's so bad
*Official clickbait webshite
==References==
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Brights Movement

frame|The Brights logo, slightly amended for accuracy.
The Brights Movement describes "brights" as follows:http://www.the-brights.net/
* A bright is a person who has a naturalistic worldview.
* A bright's worldview is free of supernatural and mystical elements.
* The ethics and actions of a bright are based on a naturalistic worldview or humanism.
As a consequence "The Brights Movement" is naturally open to anyone who has a rationalistic or naturalistic worldview. It is essentially an attempted re-branding of atheism, with a silly and somewhat embarrassing name intended to give atheism a positive spin.
== Aims ==
The movement describes its aims as:http://www.the-brights.net/movement/synopsis.html
* Promote the civic understanding and acknowledgment of the naturalistic worldview, which is free of supernatural and mystical elements.
* Gain public recognition that persons who hold such a worldview can bring principled actions to bear on matters of civic importance.
* Educate society toward accepting the full and equitable civic participation of all such individuals.
==History==
The term "bright" was coined (or stolen) to be used in this context in 2002 by Paul Geisert,Brights Net biography entry on Paul Geisert similar to how the word "gay" came to be claimed by the homosexual community as an attempt to re-brand it as something positive. In that case, "gay" originally meant happy and was non-threatening; in this case, "bright" is often taken to mean sharp and intelligent in quite a fun way, the complete opposite of how atheists are perceived in some parts of the world.
== Enthusiastic brights ==
Enthusiastic brights supposedly include Daniel Dennett, James Randi, Steven Pinker, Michael Shermer, Richard Dawkins, and Penn & Teller.http://www.the-brights.net/people/enthusiastic/index.html Some people take their Bright-ness very seriously, and got a Bright logo tattoo.
==Reception==
The Brights Movement has met with mixed responses. Some, such as Dawkins, actively support the idea and self-declare themselves as a bright. But there are many negative reactions to the movement, even from those who it would technically include. Its detractors find the choice of the term to be embarrassingly condescending since it implies everyone who isn't a bright must be "dim" - perhaps useful as snark, but not as a name for a broad-based umbrella movement. Many of its detractors also note the power of the euphemism treadmill. Indeed, the mixed reaction just demonstrates that making atheists unite behind an idea is about as successful as herding cats.
==See also==
*PEARL
*Atheism+
==References==
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Brigitte Gabriel

Hanan Qahwaji , better known as Brigitte Gabriel, is a Lebanese Christian TV pundit who used to work for Middle East Television when it was owned by the South Lebanon Army, a Christian militia allied with Israel. (The station was later sold to Pat Robertson and relocated to Cyprus after the Israeli occupation troops abandoned South Lebanon.)http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/us/08gabriel.html?pagewanted=all 
Today, she travels the world giving presentations sponsored by Christian Zionist and far-right groups, alleging that Muslims are conspiring to seize power in the world, and promoting an unverified personal biography as a victim of Hezbollah and Palestinian terrorists.http://www.cufi.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=11901.0 Her articles appear on many right-wing American websites. Although her beliefs bear a striking resemblance to classical anti-Semitism, she is also supported by some Jewish groups, including Aish HaTorah ("Fire of the Torah") which receives funding from the Israeli government. After she shared a stage in Australia with their (then) Prime Minister John Howard, some Jewish groups there distanced themselves from the content of her speech.http://jewsdownunder.com/2015/03/15/aussie-rabbi-attacks-brigitte-gabriel/
She founded ACT! for America in 2007 to protect America from the evil terrorists Muslims.
==References==
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Brinkmanship

Brinkmanship is a strategic tactic in which you take a dangerous dispute or conflict and escalate it to the closest possible point to disaster (usually war or some other military conflict), only to back off at the last second. It is often used to attempt to steer negotiations in one's preferred direction. It entered widespread use in most Western countries during the Cold War, especially concerning the Cuban missile crisis.A Brief History of Brinkmanship, Wall Street Journal, August 23, 2017, Amanda Foreman
==See also==
*Mutually assured destruction — the penultimate
*Nuclear war — the ultimate
==External links==
*Definition at Merriam-Webster Dictionary
==References==
British Centre for Science Education

The British Centre for Science Education (BCSE) is a United Kingdom organisation formed to campaign against the teaching of creationism in schools and against creationism in the UK in general. It has been in operation since 2006. 
The organization describes part of its objectives as follows:BCSC Homepage objectives
 
The BCSE protested when the prominent intelligent design group Truth in Science (TiS) sent information packs to every UK secondary school in September, 2006. They estimated that TiS had, at that point, spent around £116,000, including employment of a full-time administrator. Mike Brass, chairman of BCSE, said in a letter to The Guardian, "intelligent design (ID) is creationism dressed up in a tux to sneak into our science classrooms." They were even mentioned in an Early Day Motion in Parliament.
The BCSE has been met with hostility from the Discovery Institute, in particular William Dembski has written negatively of the BCSE in his blog, "Uncommon Descent". The Discovery Institute's website suggests that the BCSE is closely associated with the American NCSE and the British Humanist Association. In reality, there are no formal links and it should be emphasised that BCSE (like NCSE, with which it corresponds on occasion) is religion neutral and includes committed believers among its active members and supporters.
The BCSE site is the leading source of information on Creationist and Intelligent Design in the UK, and once maintained an discussion forum, although this appears to now be defunct.Archive of the BCSE forum From Wayback Machine
==See also==
* Texans for Better Science Education
==External links==
*BCSE website
*(Some of the above was shamelessly nicked from )
==References==
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British Freedom Party

The British "Freedom" Party was a minor far-right British nationalist political party. It was once touted by some as a successor to the floundering BNP.
The party was registered in 2010 with Paul Weston as leader, George Whale as nominating officer and Richard Bateman as treasurer."It's Time for British Freedom" Gates of Vienna
British Freedom formed close relations with the English Defence League, and in April 2012 it was announced that the EDL's founder Stephen Lennon (aka Tommy Robinson) would become the party's deputy leader.Britain's far right to focus on anti-Islamic policy, The Guardian, 28 April 2012 Lennon stepped down the following October, with plans for the EDL to stand candidates in elections itself.http://britishfreedom.org/tommy-robinson-steps-down-from-party-to-devote-all-his-energy-to-edl/English Defence League 'to become political party and stand candidates in European elections', says 'Tommy Robinson', The Independent, 11 Oct 2012
It fielded 6 candidates in the 2012 local elections in England, 5 in Liverpool.
The party appears to be defunct as of March 2013.https://twitter.com/KarmaUnc/status/311619456940003328 Twitter The party was de-registered by the Electoral Commission after failing to register.http://www.searchlightmagazine.com/blogs/searchlight-blog/british-freedom-party-deregistration-the-truth-%E2%80%93-exclusive Searchlight
==External links==
* Official website
==References==
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British Isles

The British Isles are an archipelago off the western coast of Europe, consisting of a number of islands; the two largest of which are Great Britain, which is divided between England, Scotland, and Wales, and Ireland, which is divided between Northern Ireland - which is part of the UK - and the Republic of Ireland, an independent state whose name reflects its claim to the whole isle of Ireland. This has led to a naming controversy as The British Isles and Great Britain (and therefore the British) are different things entirely.
There are also thousands of smaller islands in this group; almost all are parts of England, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland or Wales. But they also include the British Crown Dependencies of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands (although the latter are so close to France that they're often not counted as part of the island group, although they are part of the sovereign state that dominates it). The Principality of Sealand is an unrecognised micronation on an artificial island off the coast of England.
Great Britain's name is a translation of the French Grande Bretagne, which has the prefix Grande to differentiate it from Bretagne. But the English name for Bretagne is Brittany. 
Due to erosion, drainage of marshes and land reclamation there are a number of places within the archipelago that are called islands but which are no longer surrounded by water. 
The archipelago contains four islands called Holy island, one each in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Confused? Well, you should be.
==See also==
Articles relating to the British Isles.
*Great Britain
*United Kingdom
*England
*Scotland
*Wales
*Isle of Man
*Channel Islands
*Republic of Ireland
*Northern Ireland
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Brother Jed

George Smock (1943–2022), better known as Brother Jed, used to be a sociology instructor and Janis Joplin aficionado. They say ruined his mind. Later, he became a wingnut MethodistHis denomination has never supported his batcrap craziness. evangelist who wandered around the United States evangelizing at college campuses. This was hilarious and a great way to reduce stress during finals week. He was famous for his extremely confrontational style, "It's not OK to be gay" song,The horror and racism. 
In addition to homosexuality, Jed also railed against the evils of kissing, bikinis, rock n' roll, masturbation, feminism, and liberalism.Bring Out Your Jed: Brother Jed Returns to the U of A, Tuscon Citizen, Don Lacey. Feb. 11, 2013
Brother Jed possessed a rare form of, well, we'll call it charisma, for lack of a better word, marking the Wingnut Kingdom's rarefied aristocracy. When he had warmed to his topic, it was best to stand back a little: he literally began to spray it while saying it. He was a cult figure among a surprising number of people who were never likely to accept his views, but checked in on him regularly to witness whatever deranged horror or freakish exploit he was set to unleash upon the world. In this, he resembled Michele Bachmann, Ann Coulter, the inimitable Gene Ray, Westboro Baptists, and (in older days) certain members of the John Birch Society.
==Brother Dean==
One of Brother Jed's recruits was a disturbed young man named Dean Saxton, aka "Brother Dean." Saxton was a University of Arizona student who gained media attention in 2013 for his protests on campus with Westboro-style signs declaring that women who wear "short shorts" deserve to be raped, that "sorority girls" are whores, predictable homophobic slogans, and other bizarreness.‘You Deserve Rape’ Sign Held By ‘Brother Dean’ Outrages University Of Arizona Students (VIDEO) Tyler Kingkade, The Huffington Post, 25 April 2013.Dean Saxton profile at loveisgreatercollective.wordpress.com.
In September of 2016, Saxton was arrested for assaulting a University of Arizona student, kicking her in the chest as she came up to talk to him.Campus Preacher Who Said Women Deserve Rape Arrested for Kicking a Woman in the Chest
Saxton also ran a blog filled with disturbing and incomprehensible word salad, including the following:
Saxton was assaulted during a provocative tirade heated endeavor to win souls for Jesus. Hemant Mehta believes responding to provocation by shouting or violence is understandable, but very unwise and counterproductive. Violence enables Saxton to be seen as a martyr.Christian Preacher, Known for Saying Women “Deserve Rape,” Assaulted by Woman with a Baseball Bat
==See also==
*Fred Phelps
*American Taliban
*Repent America
==External links==
*Jed's website
==Notes==
==References==
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Bruce Bawer

Bruce Bawer is an American Islamophobic author and conspiracy theorist. He is well known for several anti-Muslim books, such as While Europe Slept: How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within (2006). In his 2011 manifesto, Anders Behring Breivik named Bawer as one of his main idols.De var Breiviks helter, Dagbladet In his 2011 book The New Quislings: How the International Left Used the Oslo Massacre to Silence Debate About Islam, Bawer compares the left in Norway to the Nazis and claims the left are using the Breivik massacre to silence "criticism of Muslims." He also claims that "over the years innumerable Norwegian teenagers have been killed by muslims," although the police in Norway have never heard of any of these supposed murders. He is also a proponent of the "Eurabia" conspiracy theory.Kaller venstresiden Quislinger, Vepsen.no Bawer is a regular contributor to the far-right website Document.no, which is described by the Financial Times as "a website rife with anti-Muslim and hard right rhetoric."Andrew Ward; Robin Wigglesworth (2011-07-25). "Killings sure to stir immigration debate". Financial Times. According to the Norwegian professor Arnulf Hagen, Bruce Bawer is also a frequent contributor to the blog Gates of Vienna under the nom de plume "The Observer."Arnulf Hagen, Ideologiske slektninger, Dagsavisen
He also wrote an extremely racist screed against the Roma in FrontPage Magazine.
==References==
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Bruce Beach

Bruce Beach 'Doomsday Preppers': Bruce Beach On Prepping For Apocalypse And Being Called 'Crazy' by Annette Bourdeau (12/04/2012 11:35 EST | Updated 12/04/2012 11:35 EST) Huffington Post. was a survivalist from the town Horning's Mills in Ontario who predicted a doomsday date, December 2002. It didn't go so well.
==Ark Two==
Intended to survive the coming nuclear Armageddon, the Ark Two is a fallout shelter built by Bruce Beach some 100km north-west of Canada. It was constructed from 1980 until 1985 and is composed of 42 buried school buses.
===Controversy===
Throughout its history, Ark Two sparked legal conflicts from the Canadian government; the shelter was built without a permit because Beach failed to get one:
Beach also elaborated on the numerous court battles he went through:
===Penn & Teller: Bullshit!===
Ark Two is featured in an episode of Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, but it wasn't filmed because it was locked down by the fire department for being an unsafe fire hazard. Bruce Beach made an arse of himself by predicting the end of the world sometime in December 2002; the episode aired in January 2003.
==Writings==
===Books===
* Society After Doomsday
* TRIAD Individual Networking: Preparedness For Disastrous Times
===Other pieces===
* Reconstruction of Society after Nuclear War
* You will survive Doomsday
==See also==
*Noah's Ark
==External links==
*Beach's website (Haig's Law seems to apply)
*Ark Two's FaceBook page
*Ark Two's YouTube
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==References==
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Bruce Greyson

Charles Bruce Greyson is a parapsychologist and pseudoscience promoter. 
Greyson is an Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Division of Perceptual studies at the University of Virginia.Division StaffBiography of Bruce Greyson He is the co-author of the book Irreducible Mind (2007) and co-editor of The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences (2009).
Irreducible Mind proposes that the brain does not create the mind but the mind works independently from the brain, reviving an 18th century form of dualism.Sebastian Dieguez on Irreducible Mind Dualism was developed by the fraudulent psychical researcher F. W. H. Myers and William James.Book review of Irreducible Mind Greyson argues for dualism but scientific studies have contradicted this view.Lycan, William. (1996). Philosophy of Mind in The Blackwell Companion to Philosophy. Nicholas Bunnin and E. P. Tsui-James, Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.Wilson, D. L. (1999). Mind-brain interaction and the violation of physical laws. In B. Libet, A. Freeman, & K. Sutherland (Eds.). The Volitional Brain (pp. 185-200). Thorverton, UK: Imprint Academic.
Greyson is active in the International Association of Near-Death Studies which continues the work of Raymond Moody, who believed that near-death experiences are a evidence of an afterlife.History and Founders 
Greyson is also associated with the Esalen Institute where he lectured from 1998-2010.Esalen's Half-Century of Pioneering Cultural Initiatives 1962 to 2012 
==Irreducible Mind==
Greyson is the co-author of the book Irreducible Mind (2007) with Alan Gauld and other parapsychologists. The book pretends to be a psychology book, but it is actually a pseudoscience book filled with anecdotes, which promotes paranormal claims. The book was criticized in The American Journal of Psychology for presenting bold claims without empirical evidence.Mitchell G. Ash, Horst Gundlach, Thomas Sturm. (2010). Book Review: Irreducible Mind. American Journal of Psychology. Volume 123, Number 2. pp. 246-250.
==References==
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Bruce Siegel

Bruce Siegel is an American psychic, spiritualist and pseudoscience promoter who claims to have discovered the afterlife.
Siegel is the owner of the website "A Militant Skeptic Discovers the Afterlife". He says he was an atheist and materialist for most of his life but then read some books on near-death experiences (NDEs) and discovered the afterlife and spirituality.Standing up for Sitting Down (and Meditating) According to Siegel:
 
There's no evidence Siegel was ever a skeptic. He is a long-time contributor to spiritualist woo blogs and forums and frequently argues with skeptics on the internet. He says he has experienced precognitive dreams and is writing a book on the subject.Siegel posting pseudoscience on the spiritualist blog of Michael Prescott Siegel has admitted that NDEs are anecdotes but believes "the plural of anecdote is data". He says he has visited the afterlife by altering his state of consciousness, triggered by meditation, psychedelics and dreams.Siegel claiming he has visited the afterlife Siegel has also claimed that fraudulent mediums such as Eusapia Palladino and Leonora Piper were in contact with spirits.Militant skeptic(duh!) discovers afterlife essay
Siegel has promoted his pseudoscience about the afterlife and spirituality on various woo websites such as the Mind-Energy forum and the spiritualist blog of Michael Prescott.Bruce Siegel on the Mind-Energy forum
==See also==
*Craig Weiler
==External links==
*There is Nothing Paranormal About Near-Death Experiences A paper that Siegel should read.
==References==
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