Skepticism has experienced unprecedented growth in size and influence in recent times due in large part to the Internet bringing together a geographically disparate group of like-minded people. Standout blogs, podcasts, forums, and wikis have helped equalize access to the skeptical community, promote our positions, and inform about/organize against pseudoscientists, charlatans, ideologues, and those who are just plain incorrect.
News, scams, and herbal supplements
Recently some vitamin supplement scams have been passed off as legitimate news articles from reputable-looking sites. Here are two examples: