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The study of debunking as a social phenomenon: how debunking communities form, how they enforce norms, how they maintain boundaries between “legitimate skepticism” and “pseudoskepticism,” and how they reproduce their culture across generations. The sociology of debunking examines the organizations (skeptical societies, fact‑checking sites), the status hierarchies (who gets to debunk whom), the rituals (conferences, podcasts, annual awards), and the economic structures (funding from foundations, book deals, speaking fees) that sustain the debunking industry. It treats debunking as a social role, not just an intellectual activity.
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