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Last updated September 30, 2026

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Since 2014, I’ve run Global Watchdog as an independent consumer-advocacy site — investigating scams, explaining the science behind the headlines, and calling out nonsense wherever I find it. No corporate overlords, no advertisers to please, just me, my laptop, and a bulldog named Winston. Start with the stories below, or browse by topic.

Everything we publish lives under one of three pillars — find the one that sounds like you, and dive in:

Watchdog & Consumer Advocacy

Investigations, Georgia reporting, and public-interest journalism that holds power accountable.

Browse the topics: Georgia · News · Opinion · Watchdog Reports · Politics & Elections · Macon · Crime & Justice

Reader favorites:

• The Liberty Mutual Illusion: Why ‘Only Pay For What You Need’ Is an Insult to Your Intelligence
• Chase Bank Chaos: One Customer’s Journey Through Endless Verifications and Offshore Call Centers
• B Corp Movement: A Deep Dive into Its Impact, Controversies, and the Road Ahead

Guides & Explainers

Science, health, tech, and money-saving guides that make complex topics clear.

Browse the topics: Lifestyle · Health · Technology · Science & Environment · Business & Finance · Pets & Saving Money

Reader favorites:

• Unlock Travel Rewards: How Amex Cards and Rakuten Supercharge Your Points Game
• Shrinkflation Impact Analysis: Unveiling the Hidden Effects on Consumers and Markets
• Echoes of Deep Time: 5 Living Fossils Still Alive Today

Education & Language

EduLingo: Spanish teaching, linguistics, and education research.

Brush up your Spanish with EduLingo by Dr. Wood — Spanish teaching resources.

Browse the topics: Education · Language & Culture

Reader favorites:

• Why Students Never Really Learn Gustar (And How to Fix It)
• Teaching Restaurant Spanish: Beyond Vocabulary Lists
• How I Structure Spanish I Final Exam Review

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