debunked

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AFP Fact Check has debunked numerous videos falsely presented as evidence of attacks on foreign nationals that were in fact filmed years earlier or in other countries.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Crenshaw thoroughly debunked the administration’s ongoing narrative about Abrego Garcia.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The cliché of Ozu’s films being austere or even severe is debunked by his work involving children, and by remembrances of the now-aged children he directed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Fox debunked the reports and offered a number of apt reactions to learning about one’s own death.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Every medium so studied has been debunked, if not in the sessions, then by materials, photos, or interviews after the fact.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock