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- Talk is cheap: the myth of the focus group https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/feb/06/talk-is-cheap-the-myth-of-the-focus-group 3 comments indepthstories
- Above the fold is a myth. Focus on cleaner layouts, users will scroll https://thirtybees.com/blog/above-the-fold-is-a-myth/ 7 comments webdev
- New research busts the myth that crossbred 'designer dogs' are healthier than pedigrees. The study focused on three common poodle crossbreeds: cockapoos, labradoodles and cavapoos. The theory that crossbreed designer dogs are more genetically diverse and therefore healthier was not supported. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-01/crossbred-designer-dogs-are-not-healthier-than-pedigree-canines/104291536 6 comments science
- 5G doesn’t cause COVID-19, but the rumor it does spread like a virus. Researchers focused on myths that the World Health Organization (WHO) “busted” on its website including the relationships between COVID-19 and alcohol, ginger root, the sun, 5G, and hydroxychloroquine. https://www.jmir.org/2020/12/e24425/ 24 comments science
- A history podcast I listen to that focuses on historical myths released an episode about Ty Cobb. It covers Ty Cobb's villain status and the myths surrounding it. A pretty good listen if you have an hour to spare. http://ourfakehistory.com/index.php/episode-24-did-ty-cobb-kill-a-guy/ 6 comments baseball
- Global warming is unpaused and stuck on fast forward, new research shows. Over 90% of the overall extra heat goes into the oceans, with only about 2% heating the Earth's atmosphere. The myth of the 'pause' is based on ignoring 98% of global warming and focusing on the one bit that's slowed. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2013/dec/10/global-warming-unpaused-fast-forward 34 comments science
- A Bad Week For Al Gore - Man made global warming myth takes another battering as Live Earth propaganda bandwagon is derailed, drug arrest puts former VP's hypocrisy in focus again http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/july2007/060707badweek.htm 22 comments reddit.com