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A bias that prioritizes debunking false claims over all other intellectual activities, often leading to a reflexive dismissal of any claim that seems unconventional, regardless of its merits. The debunk bias treats the world as filled with dangerous nonsense that must be exposed, and the debunker gains status by tearing things down. This can lead to a cynical posture where curiosity is replaced by suspicion, and any novel idea is assumed guilty until proven innocent. Debunk bias is common in online skeptic communities that mistake constant refutation for critical thinking.
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