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"You could just spend 30 seconds researching and find plenty of sources to debunk these conspiracies, but that's not how people use the internet anymore."

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Civic experts are urging regular voters to help debunk misinformation about voting within their communities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

It’s important to debunk this genetic stuff as we now live in a genomic age in which science has been used to justify all sorts of atrocity.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026

"The publication of historical archives strengthens institutional credibility, helps debunk conspiracy theories and demonstrates a commitment to the truth," according to a guide published with the documents.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

Thankfully the rest of the world assumed that the Irish were crazy, a theory that the Irish themselves did nothing to debunk.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Ms. Schrager debunks several myths that she says keep Americans of all ages and stations from taking healthy chances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

AFP's global network has produced more than 500 debunks of false information in multiple languages since the conflict began -- a rate never before seen in such a crisis.

From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026

Bennett debunks the idea that "major equals happy, minor equals sad", adding that "minor keys are more a shorthand for emotional depth".

From BBC ● May 10, 2025

The text of these articles often debunks the talking point by pointing out that Musk's numbers are made up, but most people don't read articles.

From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2025

When journalists call her for quotes, Sandoval debunks stereotypes that have long followed lowriders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025

Similar posts debunked by AFP misrepresented a fire started by angry protesters in South Sulawesi province last year as a recent blaze at the parliament building.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Over the years, Bullock and Randall debunked rumors about their engagement and marriage numerous times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Any association between these vaccines and autism has been thoroughly debunked, and all the major medical and scientific associations immediately issued statements that they would not follow these recommendations.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

His absence sparked further speculation about his health, but the government has continually debunked reports that the head of state has been in hospital.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

This “rule” was popular for half a century, until leading grammarians debunked it.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

The group also alerted AFP to additional inauthentic video reports that emerged Monday, seeking to discredit MS NOW's debunking of the celebrity deepfakes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

If every event is met with automatic suspicion and conspiracy theory, we’ll spend all our time debunking nonsense, and nothing will ever get better.

From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2026

Penn has partnered with media publishers including The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Washington Post on studies debunking the idea that having ads appear near news stories harms brands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

If a fact-checker rated a post as false, Meta notified the user and added a warning label with a link to an article debunking its claims.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2025

Its place in the canons of poetics and rhetoric, moreover, has largely survived the personal debunking of its author.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith