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How I Won a Disinformation Battle — But Lost the War

The Garden of Forking Paths • 2358 implied HN points • 14 Jun 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Debunking

Disinformation can be spread effectively by creating simple, captivating narratives.
False information tends to stick in people's minds, even after being corrected.
Debunking lies is important, but it's crucial to present the truth in a way that resonates with the audience and to address disinformation strategically.

Recommended Reading, Part III: Economics

Contemplations on the Tree of Woe • 791 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24

🚌 Education Debunking

The physiocratic curriculum delves deep into economics, highlighting a long reading list and raising unanswered questions.
Classical economics is explored starting with Richard Cantillon, followed by influential figures like Adam Smith, David Ricardo, and Henry George.
Alternative economic theories include Austrian economics, Austro-Classical synthesis, and American School, offering unique perspectives on trade, tariffs, and government intervention.

The UFO gimbal video that won't die

The Misinfo Hellscape • 19 implied HN points • 20 May 23

🔬 Science Debunking

The UFO gimbal video can be explained by standard optics and camera issues
Conspiracy theorists lacking optics knowledge see the UFO video as alien technology
Experts have provided detailed analysis debunking the UFO video, showing it's not evidence of aliens

The "bot farm" that wasn't

Conspirador Norteño • 56 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Debunking

The accusations of a 'bot farm' associated with the DeSantis campaign lacked substantial evidence.
Key claims made in articles by The Daily Beast were disproven upon further scrutiny.
The source of misinformation, Steven Jarvis, has a history of spreading falsehoods and should have been vetted more thoroughly.

The Truth about 9/11 Truth

Skeptic • 47 implied HN points • 11 Sep 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Debunking

People believe in conspiracy theories for different reasons such as thinking it's better to believe a false positive than a false negative.
Evidence and arguments are important when engaging with conspiracy theorists to counter their claims.
Critically analyzing the events of 9/11, like the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings, can debunk common conspiracy theories.

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Ways to avoid spreading lies on social media

Conspirador Norteño • 32 implied HN points • 01 Oct 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Debunking

Exciting information spreads more readily than accurate information.
Popular aggregator accounts get more traction than journalists and primary sources.
Users of major social media platforms are bombarded with far more content than can be meaningfully processed.

Denise Minger Refutes the China Study Once and For All

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jul 10

🏥 Health & Wellness Debunking

Denise Minger has refuted the main argument of The China Study.
You can find the analysis on WAPF blog provided by Chris Masterjohn with Denise Minger's critique on The China Study.
The refutation by Denise Minger has been highlighted as a significant critique of The China Study.