Religion and Politics in the context of COVID-19 Narratives: A Critical Discourse Analysis Approach by Tobias Marevesa, Research Fellow

“…The study is informed by insights from critical discourse analysis to examine the dialogics and semiotics of power embedded in conspiracy theories and debunking religious responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Smart society – “Fake analytica“ style? by Bissera ZANKOVA

“…Dimova, 2013), of smart journalism in co-authorship with Zankova, Skolkay, Franklin, 2016, of smart citizenship, social networks and local referendums as a tool for expanding community democracy [1] and the most recent one on the effectiveness and efficiencyof fact-checking and debunking organizations (in co-authorship with T. Pavleska, A.Skolkay, N.Ribeiro, A.Bechmann(forthcoming). …”
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Perceived Effectiveness of Radio Jingle in Combating the Spread of Corona Virus among Rural Dwellers in Ifo and Odeda Local Government Areas of Ogun State, Nigeria by Rasak Bamidele Olajide, Ruth Alao, Moruf Akintunde

“…Benefits derived included debunking myths about the virus ( = 1.86±0.87) and improved personal hygiene ( = 1.65±0.70). …”
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Inside/out : mirrors for reflective, creative thinking by Navarro, Edwina Portocarrero

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Buddh Gaia in Nostos : Moriarty's religious relevance of myth. by Yong, Priscilla Su Lin.

“…Through Moriarty's poetry which always returns to myth and the roots of his Christian beliefs, this essay argues how Moriarty reasons mythologically in debunking the logos of European psyche. We see this in his thoughts, meditations, and stories, as he navigates the ontological landscape where metaphysics and Christian spirituality marry.…”
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A beautiful life. by Wong, Ryane Weiqian.

“…Beauty was a ‘fashionable’ choice for philosophical discussions during previous centuries by philosophers such as David Hume and Immanuel Kant. In order to debunk the notion of Beauty as something that is shallow, I have chosen to study Life as a supplement to it. …”
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Non-anthropocentric poetics in John Banville's art trilogy by Choo, Gladis Hui Li

“…The sheer indifference of nature to the human world should further debunk the view that takes the human as the world's ontological centre. …”
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Domesticating whatsApp groups: Indonesian women’s experience with misinformation and hate speech in the 2019 election by Wendratama, Engelbertus, Aprilia, Monika P., Novi Kurnia, Wisnu Prasetya Utomo

“…Based on their gender identity, political interest and ethnicity, they responded to misinformation and hate speech differently in different WhatsApp groups, ranging from ignoring to verifying and debunking them. Their responses to misinformation and hate speech differ depending on their understanding of gender bias, political interests, as well as religious and ethnic identities, which are also influenced by the type of group and conversations on WhatsApp groups.…”
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Reinterpreting female identity in selected African male writers through ecofeminism by Muhammad, Nasiru Umar

“…The study is set to debunk the generalization that male African writers are predominantly patriarchal in their writings. …”
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Cryptanalysis of Strong Physically Unclonable Functions by Liliya Kraleva, Mohammad Mahzoun, Raluca Posteuca, Dilara Toprakhisar, Tomer Ashur, Ingrid Verbauwhede

“…The goal of this article is to debunk this myth, by analyzing and breaking three recently published Strong PUFs (Suresh et al., VLSI Circuits 2020; Liu et al., ISSCC 2021; and Jeloka et al., VLSI Circuits 2017). …”
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Rumor Stance Classification in Online Social Networks: The State-of-the-Art, Prospects, and Future Challenges by Sarina Jamialahmadi, Iman Sahebi, Mohammad Mahdi Sabermahani, Seyed Pooya Shariatpanahi, Aresh Dadlani, Behrouz Maham

“…Therefore, it is essential to debunk rumors before their widespread use. Over the years, many studies have been conducted to develop effective rumor verification systems. …”
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The PhotoVoice method for collaborating with people with lived experience of mental health conditions to strengthen mental health services by Sauharda Rai, Dristy Gurung, Brandon Kohrt

“…Here, we describe using PhotoVoice as a collaborative method in which PWLE use visual narratives to tell their recovery stories for promoting social contact, debunking myths and reducing stigma. First, we outline the framework of this collaboration, drawing on theories from medical anthropology and social psychology and focusing on reducing mental health stigma among primary healthcare workers. …”
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Tobacco farming: overcoming an understated impediment to comprehensive tobacco control by Lencucha, Raphael, Drope, Jeffrey, Magati, Peter, Sahadewo, Gumilang Aryo

“…This paper reviews the economic, environmental and policy context of tobacco growing with an emphasis on the past decade of empirical work on the political economy of tobacco supply and introduces strategies to pursue alternatives. This analysis debunks many of the arguments used to perpetuate the narrative of tobacco's prosperity and provides critical insights into the institutional constraints faced by government sectors in pursuing a policy of alternatives. © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. …”
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The post-truth discourse and the politics of memory in the contemporary media spaces by Кирило Мєлєкєсцев

“…However, such historical politics, while useful in an “information bubble” in domestic policy, can be easily exposed and deconstructed by the neighboring powers decried as “the Other”, blamed for various historical grievances (in the case of a reigning regime using post-truth historical narratives), or by political rivals debunking false claims (in the case of a contesting political force using such narratives in a democracy). …”
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Jack London and George P. Brett (Macmillan): economics and ethics of “one of the greatest publisher-writer duos” by Ekaterina V. Kesharpu

“…The firm intention of the writer to publish a significant number of works unclaimed in the literary market debunks the myth of Jack London as a commercial writer. …”
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“O Piteous Spectacle! O Bloody Times!”: The Faithlessness of English Identity in <i>1</i>, <i>2</i>, and <i>3 Henry VI</i> by Matthew Carter

“…Perhaps surprisingly, given the trilogy’s thematic investment in miracles and spirituality, the English are defined in the plays as destroying or debunking miraculous spectacles. From Gloucester outsmarting Simpcox in his feigned healing to the putting-down of two witches (Joan in 1 Henry VI and Margery Jourdain in 2 Henry VI), it seems that, despite Henry’s incredible devotion, his courtiers raise skepticism to the level of modus operandi. …”
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Electrolyzed–Reduced Water: Review I. Molecular Hydrogen Is the Exclusive Agent Responsible for the Therapeutic Effects by Tyler W. LeBaron, Randy Sharpe, Kinji Ohno

“…Sometimes these claims are associated with easily debunked concepts. The observed benefits have been conjectured to be due to the intrinsic properties of ERW (e.g., negative oxidation–reduction potential (ORP), alkaline pH, H₂ gas), as well enigmatic characteristics (e.g., altered water structure, microclusters, free electrons, active hydrogen, mineral hydrides). …”
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God's Self-manifestation and Moser's Moral Approach in Justifying Belief in God by Azam Sadat Hoseini Hoseinabad, Zahra Khazaei, Mohsen Javadi

“…The present paper depicts Moser’s view on the justification of the belief in God. By debunking the efficiency of mere theoretical reason in proving the existence of God, introducing God as the source of justification, and using a moral perspective, he proposes a kind of voluntary knowledge. …”
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Food Myths or Food Facts? Study about Perceptions and Knowledge in a Portuguese Sample by Sofia G. Florença, Manuela Ferreira, Inês Lacerda, Aline Maia

“…Hence, it was concluded that, despite the levels of nutritional knowledge, there are still several food myths that need to be debunked, through the proper channels, in order to promote healthy, balanced, and adequate eating behaviors.…”
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Exploring the Use of Little Cigars by Students at a Historically Black University by David H. Jolly, DrPH

“…Results also suggest that clear distinctions should be made among cigarettes, little cigars, and cigars, and that tobacco use prevention and cessation programs should debunk myths that little cigars are a safe alternative to cigarettes. …”
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