Not All Refutations Are Created Equal: Fight Myths Better with Refutation Rubrics
More myths, fortunately more refutations, unfortunately, not all of them are effective.
In the (mis)information age and seductive myths abound, the art of debunking has never been more important. But how can educators, researchers, and students evaluate whether a refutation is actually sound? In this post, I describe the theoretical background, structure, and potentials of the tool “refutation rubrics” designed to evaluate the quality of refutations systematically and transparently.
