misconception

One misconception that people often have about conspiracy theories is that there’s a lack of information, Cotlar said, when actually there’s usually a huge abundance of information.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Secondly, there has been a misconception about fructose in general being harmful for cardiovascular health regardless of the source, and that fruit juices are beneficial for health.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

One common misconception is that left-footed players are naturally less reliable from the penalty spot.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

A common misconception about American slavery is that most enslaved African-Americans lived on large plantations where contact with slaveholders was limited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The common impression that pre-agricultural humans lived in an age of stone is a misconception based on this archaeological bias.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

We break down several tax-centric misconceptions about gifting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Women's Aid says there are many misconceptions about domestic abuse, external, including that it is only perpetrated by "bad people" rather than being a reflection of sexism in wider society.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Inside the beverage industry, Infante says one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the explosion of nonalcoholic drinks is that they’re replacing alcohol altogether.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

“We are confident that through ongoing discussions with LAPD, we can clear up the current misconceptions that led to today’s disappointing pause,” said the spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

The reasons, to be a little simplistic, are poor education, psychological blocks, and romantic misconceptions about the nature of mathematics.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos