Pseudoscience-Week 4

When I think of the all the things that are published in the media I just kind of sit back and chuckle a bit. One of the most published stories is that of the Loch Ness monster. Obviously this is Pseudoscience, but why do so many people chose to believe it's real? People tend to believe what they see and hear from the media because we tend to think that what the media is telling us is true. I beleive that the media's influence impact's pseudoscience directly and makes many of us believe in things, like the Loch Ness monster, Nessie, or even "miracle" drugs such as tanning pills or even many weight loss supplements. I found an interesting website that goes a little more in depth with the details following Nessie, it's kind of interesting, but it seems that over years skepticism has truly shown that the myth is just that, a myth!
http://skepdic.com/nessie.html

I also feel that there are so many things out there that may or may not be pseudoscience. One thing I am unsure of is Emergence-C. I mean when you look at all of the benefits they list on package it seems to be a very beneficial product. I take it every once in awhile when I start to feel a cold coming on or sometimes just for that extra little boost of energy. This product seems to work well for me, but is it more of just a psychological thing?

I guess the real difference in science and pseudoscience is proof. It is hard to believe everything we read or hear and I think for the most part people are aware of the dangers that come with products that aren't FDA approved. I feel that if people are more educated about the differnce of pseudoscience and actual science they might take more precautions to what they ingest or if relay as fact until they have researched it to find out if it's been proven or not.