# questions to ask yourself before you accept an idea - Siska De Baerdemaeker

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Published: 2026-07-16T10:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Get to know 3 factors that can help you identify pseudoscience, and find out how it differs from actual science.--Pseudoscience is a set of theories, methods, and assumptions that appear scientific, but aren’t. In the worst cases, pseudoscience practitioners encourage this confusion to exploit people. But even when it's well-intentioned, pseudoscience can still prevent people from getting the help they need. So, how can you tell what’s science and what’s pseudoscience? Siska De Baerdemaeker investigates.Lesson by Siska De Baerdemaeker, directed by Eoin Duffy. This video made possible in collaboration with Gates VenturesLearn more about how TED-Ed partnerships work: https://bit.ly/TEDEdPartnersSupport Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/science-vs-pseudoscience-siska-de-baerdemaekerDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/science-vs-pseudoscience-siska-de-baerdemaeker#digdeeperAnimator's website: https://eoinduffy.me----------------------------------------------Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Nevin Spoljaric, Sid Chanpuriya, Anoop Varghese, David Yastremski, Noah Webb, Roberto Chena, Oliver Koo, Luke Pisano,…

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