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Re:Perverse Downstream Consequences of Debunking by tlb on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @02:27PM (#27121655)
I only use the word in the sense you describe.

The research in the article is about false political news, most of which is proper bunk. Occasionally, false political news arises from a genuine misunderstanding, but most of it is deliberate propaganda intended to smear the other side.

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Re:Perverse Downstream Consequences of Debunking by tpoacher on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @02:29PM (#27121677)
Indeed. I have no qualms about using the word in its intended use. Even if I do consider it a bit unnecessarily rude.
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