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Brandolini's law, also known as the bullshit asymmetry principle, is an internet adage coined in 2013 by Alberto Brandolini, an Italian programmer, that emphasizes the effort of debunking misinformation, in comparison to the relative ease of creating it in the first place.
A debunker is a person or organization that exposes or discredits claims believed to be false, exaggerated, or pretentious. [1] The term is often associated with skeptical investigation of controversial topics such as UFOs, claimed paranormal phenomena, cryptids, conspiracy theories, alternative medicine, religion, exploratory or fringe areas of scientific, or pseudoscientific research.
Fake news websites are those which intentionally, but not necessarily solely, publish hoaxes and disinformation for purposes other than news satire.Some of these sites use homograph spoofing attacks, typosquatting and other deceptive strategies similar to those used in phishing attacks to resemble genuine news outlets.
Experts debunk 6 common health myths regarding holiday habits. Parties, outings, dinners, brunches, and lunches. While the holiday season is packed with fun, it can also cause stress as you try to ...
A step-by-step guide to how one debunked story fueled Republicans’ Biden impeachment effort Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf and Marshall Cohen, CNN February 22, 2024 at 9:17 AM
The misleading videos were an example of so-called cheap fakes, in which low-tech editing or other minor changes to videos, along with incorrect context, can amplify false but convincing messages.
Debunked by NASA and others as a hoax. The Niger uranium forgeries, false documents suggesting Saddam Hussein was to purchase uranium from Niger. Nullarbor Nymph, a hoax perpetrated in Australia between 1971 and 1972 that involved supposed sightings of a half-naked woman living amongst kangaroos on the Nullarbor Plain.
Debunk.org is an independent technology think tank and non-governmental organisation based in Vilnius, Lithuania. [ 8 ] [ 3 ] Founded in 2018, the organisation was developed to counter online disinformation and state-sponsored internet propaganda . [ 1 ]