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Line 378: − == Richard Dawkins' loss of influence post Elevatatorgate and other controversies == − − ''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]], [[New Atheism#Decline of New Atheism|Decline of New Atheism]] and [[Internet atheism]] and [[Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science website]] − − As can be seen by the graph below, by means of embedded code on his website from Quantcast, Quantcast directly measured the web traffic of Richard Dawkins' website. Traffic to Dawkins website is significantly down post-[[Elevatorgate]]. See also: [[Internet atheism]] − − Although his following of Dawkian atheist has significantly waned post-Elevatorgate and due to his generally [[Abrasiveness of Richard Dawkins|abrasive manner]], he does retain a small cult following (See: [[Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]], [[Richard Dawkins' cult of personality]] and [[Atheist cults]]). − − Furthermore, the New Atheism movement has greatly waned in terms of its prominence (see: [[New Atheism#Decline of New Atheism|Decline of New Atheism]]). − − === Richard Dawkins: Google Trends data for searches on "Richard Dawkins" from 2004 to 2020 === − − [[File:1200px-Richard dawkins google trends 9-22-2019 (1).png|thumbnail|center|800px|According to Google Trends, there has been a marked drop for Google searches for the term "Richard Dawkins" from 2004 to 2020.]] − {{Clear}} − === Initial loss of web traffic to Richard Dawkins's website post Elevatorgate === − [[File:Richard Dawkins web traffic 12-23-12.png|thumbnail|center|775px|According to the web traffic tracking company [[Quantcast]], the web traffic of Richard Dawkins' website fell in 2012.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-has-been-bad-year-for-richard.html 2012 has been a very BAD year for Richard Dawkins's website according to Quantcast]</ref> By October 2014, the web traffic for his website fell to a lower level according to Quantcast.<ref>[http://shockawenow.blogspot.com/2014/10/richard-dawkins-loss-of-influence.html Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]</ref> − − <br /> − <br /> − In October of 2012, [[Rebecca Watson]] published a story about Elevatorgate and its aftermath in ''Slate'' entitled, ''It Stands to Reason, Skeptics Can Be Sexist Too: I spoke out about sexual harassment among atheists and scientists. Then came the rape threats''.<ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/10/sexism_in_the_skeptic_community_i_spoke_out_then_came_the_rape_threats.html It Stands to Reason, Skeptics Can Be Sexist Too: I spoke out about sexual harassment among atheists and scientists. Then came the rape threats] by Rebecca Watson, ''Slate'', October 2012</ref> − <br /> − <br /> − The web traffic was measured via [[Quantcast]] which directly measured Dawkins' website traffic via embedded code on his website.<ref name="Quantcast - Quantcast Measure">[https://www.quantcast.com/measure/ Quantcast - Quantcast Measure]</ref>]] − − === Web traffic of Richard Dawkins' website has seen a dramatic drop === − [[File:Richard Dawkins' website traffic.jpg|500px|thumbnail|center|The above graph shows the monthly website traffic to Richard Dawkins' website as of June 22, 2015 in terms of unique monthly web visitors.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2015/06/web-traffic-of-richard-dawkins-main.html Web traffic of Richard Dawkins' main website]</ref> As you can see above, in 2012, Richard Dawkins saw a very large decrease in web traffic. − <br /> − <br /> − The website traffic is measured via [[Quantcast]] which directly measures Dawkins' website traffic via embedded code on his website.<ref name="Quantcast - Quantcast Measure"/>]] − − === Richard Dawkins' website and loss of Google referral traffic === − − ''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science website]] − − [[File:RichardDawkins.net Google referral traffic according to SEMRush.jpg|thumbnail|center|1400px|The [[Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science website]] has lost a large portion on its monthly Google referral traffic. − <br /> − <br /> − Google uses over 200 factors to evaluate the quality and the relevance of a website to various topics.]] − {{clear}} − − === Alexa ranking of Richard Dawkins' website === − − See also: [[Alexa rankings of Richard Dawkins' website]] − − === 2021 Alexa rankings of Richard Dawkins' website === − − [[File:Alexa ranking of Richarddawkins.net on 11-26-2021.JPG|thumbnail|center|1000px|On November 26, 2021, Richard Dawkins' website was the 428,287th most popular website in the world according to Alexa.]] − {{Clear}} − − === Coverage of Richard Dawkins speaking tour === − − In 2016, the Shadow To Light blog wrote in article entitled ''Fading Dawkins'': − {{Cquote|Dawkins has been on a speaking tour recently in the United States. On Nov 1 and 2, he had a “public conversation” with [[Sam Harris]]. − − In the golden years of [[New Atheism|Gnu]], there would have been a couple of news reports about this talk filled with some click-bait quote and I’d probably be blogging about something they said. But despite Dawkins’ return to the speaker circuit, and despite him teaming up with Sam Harris for two days, I can’t find a single report. No one outside that theater is interested in what two of the Four Horsemen had to say. − − Look, Dawkins and Harris will always have their place among the [[Madalyn Murray O'Hair|Madalyn Murray O’Hair]] crowd. But as far as breaking out into the mainstream is concerned, the fad has run its course.<ref>[https://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2016/11/03/the-fading-dawkins/ ''Fading Dawkins'']</ref>}} −
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Recently, Richard Dawkins has been reduced to Tweeting provocative Twitter posts in order to gain attention. After the predictable ensuing uproar, Dawkins half-heartedly apologizes for the provocative Tweets.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/08/21/the-12-stages-of-a-richard-dawkins-twitter-scandal_n_5698443.html The 12-Stage 'Evolution' Of A Richard Dawkins Twitter Scandal], By Paul Vale, The Huffington Post UK, Posted: 22/08/2014 02:06 BST</ref>
Recently, Richard Dawkins has been reduced to Tweeting provocative Twitter posts in order to gain attention. After the predictable ensuing uproar, Dawkins half-heartedly apologizes for the provocative Tweets.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/08/21/the-12-stages-of-a-richard-dawkins-twitter-scandal_n_5698443.html The 12-Stage 'Evolution' Of A Richard Dawkins Twitter Scandal], By Paul Vale, The Huffington Post UK, Posted: 22/08/2014 02:06 BST</ref>
== Survey of scientists: Richard Dawkins misrepresents science and scientists ==
== Survey of scientists: Richard Dawkins misrepresents science and scientists ==
[[File:Richard Dawkins Stockholm.JPG|thumbnail|right|250px|Richard Dawkins]]
[[File:Richard Dawkins Stockholm.JPG|thumbnail|right|250px|Richard Dawkins]]