Why Bother to Debunk What’s Obviously False?

How much effort should you expend debunking a conspiracy theory?

Flying saucer by CoolCatGameStudio from Pixabay

When someone gives you obvious misinformation, you’re in a no-win situation.

You need to reject the information as false and possibly harmful. You need to tell the person you aren’t interested in joining their cult. You may feel obligated to persuade that…