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A Survey on Canadian Beliefs – The Results

February 12, 2019by Stephanie Halmhofer1 Comment on A Survey on Canadian Beliefs – The Results
A Survey on Canadian Beliefs – The Results

Here are some of the results from my 2018 survey on Canadian beliefs and social media use!

“Legends of the Lost” Stays Lost

January 17, 2019January 23, 2019by Stephanie Halmhofer2 Comments on “Legends of the Lost” Stays Lost
“Legends of the Lost” Stays Lost

Unfortunately, Legends of the Lost failed to find its way.

#InventedFantasies – A Talk About Talking About Archaeology

November 22, 2018January 23, 2019by Stephanie Halmhofer1 Comment on #InventedFantasies – A Talk About Talking About Archaeology
#InventedFantasies – A Talk About Talking About Archaeology

In October I gave a public lecture in Ottawa about the importance of archaeological communication. You can see the talk on YouTube or listen to it in a podcast, the links to which you'll find here!

Bigfoot, Atlantis, and Twitter – A Survey on Canadian Beliefs and Social Media Use

July 12, 2018July 24, 2018by Stephanie Halmhofer2 Comments on Bigfoot, Atlantis, and Twitter – A Survey on Canadian Beliefs and Social Media Use
Bigfoot, Atlantis, and Twitter – A Survey on Canadian Beliefs and Social Media Use

Fill out my survey and help me examine the connections between pseudoarchaeology and social media use in Canada!

The AGEAC Talk Part Two: An Esoteric Experience

June 4, 2018January 23, 2019by Stephanie Halmhofer
The AGEAC Talk Part Two: An Esoteric Experience

I gave you the background info in Part One. Now it's time for what I heard about Atlantis at the AGEAC talk.

The AGEAC Talk Part One: A Brief History of Atlantis

June 2, 2018June 24, 2020by Stephanie Halmhofer1 Comment on The AGEAC Talk Part One: A Brief History of Atlantis
The AGEAC Talk Part One: A Brief History of Atlantis

I went to a talk about the mythical city of Atlantis and it was so much more than I expected. Here's a little background information you'll need before I discuss the talk itself.

What’s the Harm? It’s Just a Show.

April 30, 2018January 23, 2019by Stephanie Halmhofer
What’s the Harm? It’s Just a Show.

Non-archaeologists are given access to larger, more public platforms to discuss archaeology than actual archaeologists are, and that's a problem.

Hashtags and Sea Lions – Using Social Media to Break Down Pseudoarchaeology

March 3, 2018July 8, 2019by Stephanie Halmhofer
Hashtags and Sea Lions – Using Social Media to Break Down Pseudoarchaeology

Social media is a powerful tool that archaeologists should be using to combat harmful pseudoarchaeology.

Digging in the Wrong Place: “Undiscovered”

January 22, 2018January 22, 2018by Stephanie Halmhofer
Digging in the Wrong Place: “Undiscovered”

Let's talk about the controversy surrounding the pharaoh Tutankhamun's DNA.

Sprinkling Some Grains of Salt on Ice Bridge

January 15, 2018October 14, 2019by Stephanie Halmhofer5 Comments on Sprinkling Some Grains of Salt on Ice Bridge
Sprinkling Some Grains of Salt on Ice Bridge

My take on CBC's disappointing documentary that gave support to an archaeologically rejected theory that's been adopted by white nationalists.

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