Why debunking works worse than expected

Чому спростування працює гірше, ніж очікують

Автори: Редакція Narratell · Опубліковано: 15.08.2026 · Час читання: 1 хв

A factually correct debunk can increase the spread of what it debunks.

Repetition reinforces

To debunk a claim you have to state it. A reader seeing it for the first time remembers the wording, not the objection.

A week later what remains is a sense of familiarity, while the source and the verdict fade. Putting the false claim in the headline is the worst available choice.