217 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (65%).
r/skeptic Traffic & Engagement r/skeptic Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/skeptic Most Active Times When r/skeptic Is Most Active
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r/skeptic Flair Performance r/skeptic Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ❓ Help | 9 (13.2%) | 9 |
| 💉 Vaccines | 8 (11.8%) | 397 |
| ⚖ Ideological Bias | 8 (11.8%) | 402 |
| 🚑 Medicine | 7 (10.3%) | 62 |
| 💲 Consumer Protection | 6 (8.8%) | 71 |
| 💩 Pseudoscience | 5 (7.4%) | 21 |
| 🏫 Education | 5 (7.4%) | 208 |
| 🧙♂️ Magical Thinking & Power | 5 (7.4%) | 18 |
| 📚 History | 4 (5.9%) | 16 |
| 💩 Misinformation | 4 (5.9%) | 123 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/skeptic Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/skeptic
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| study | 11 (5.1%) | 521 | 46 |
| vaccine | 11 (5.1%) | 383 | 41 |
r/skeptic Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/skeptic
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 17 | 33 |
| skeptic.org.uk | 11 | 63 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 5 |
| theguardian.com | 5 | 771 |
| theconversation.com | 4 | 137 |
| nytimes.com | 4 | 594 |
| arstechnica.com | 3 | 381 |
| reuters.com | 3 | 281 |
| apnews.com | 3 | 447 |
| edition.cnn.com | 3 | 245 |
r/skeptic Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/skeptic
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
MAGA Influencer Outed as a Pentagon Employee in Bizarre Turn After Botching ‘Scoop’ State Dept. Spox Gave Her
RFK Jr is Asking to Be Proven Wrong Again So Here Are 40 Examples From Just One CNN Interview
RFK Jr loses temper in angry clash with CNN host over measles and Covid
West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’
Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats
Police Called on Trans Men Using Women's Restroom As Required By Kansas Law
Texas Tech is using A.I. to cut left-leaning content in its curriculum. Some say the effort to ferret out forbidden topics is a dystopian academic nightmare.
Exclusive: RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that
US firms that kept DEI policies despite ‘go woke, go broke’ threats thrived (study)
r/skeptic Audience Overlap r/skeptic Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/skeptic FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/skeptic
What's the best time to post on r/skeptic?
Based on posting volume, r/skeptic is most active on Mondays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/skeptic?
r/skeptic averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/skeptic get?
Posts on r/skeptic average about 158 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/skeptic get most?
On r/skeptic, most posts are link posts (65%)