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Refutation Rubrics Sharepic Dr. Stefan T. Siegel Debunking Criteria 0

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.

Green, T. (2021). Why trying to prove yourself wrong is the key to being right. https://thinkingispower.com/why-trying-to-prove-yourself-wrong-is-the-key-to-being-right/ 0

When Facts Fall Short: Tackling Unfalsifiable Claims in Sustainability Education

In sustainability education, not all claims can be fact-checked. Vague, speculative, or value-laden statements often influence teaching, policy, and discourse. This post explores how logic-based mythbusting strategies can help confront potentially misleading or harmful claims โ€“ not by proving them false, but by exposing their flaws.