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Debunking was once a marginal pursuit. Today, it’s an industry—and not always a noble one. On YouTube in particular, debunking has evolved into a performance art: high on confidence, low on curiosity. Debunking has grown into a self-sustaining ecosystem, complete with ad revenue, merchandise, and an online culture that thrives on conflict. Real skepticism emphasises the importance of doubt. Online skepticism, more often than not, weaponises it. Pseudoskepticism is not skepticism. It is the performance of skepticism—a theatrical routine in which every alternative idea becomes a villain, every straw man a triumph, and every insult a punchline. Author and independent researcher David Drew deconstructs how the debunking industry has become self-parody—complete with slogans, merchandise, and revenue streams. --- 00:00 Debunking Theatre 01:56 Skepticism vs Pseudoskepticism 03:07 Introducing Professor Dave 04:52 The Sales Pitch 05:39 Encountering the Professor 06:57 False Dichotomy 09:18 Straw Men for Sport 11:57 Black Hole Science Friction 14:23 Electric Comets 18:18 Those who are ignorant of history… 19:46 Curtain Call --- David Drew's Dissonant Dragon https://www.youtube.com/@DissonantDragon23 ---- Ideas and/or concepts presented on this channel do not necessarily express or represent the Electric Universe model of cosmology, The Thunderbolts Project, or T-Bolts Group Inc. Please note that some video content may exercise artistic license. The Thunderbolts Project — a Voice for the Electric Universe http://thunderbolts.info Become a Producer through the PATREON Rewards program... https://patreon.com/tboltsproject Subscribe to Thunderbolts eNewsletter http://eepurl.com/ETy41 Guides to the Electric Universe https://www.thunderbolts.info/wp/eu-guides/ Electric Universe Books & Merch http://StickmanOnStone.com/ Electric Universe by Wal Thornhill http://HoloScience.com/wp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thethunderboltsproject/ Facebook http://facebook.com/thunderboltsproject X @tboltsproject The Thunderbolts Project™ Trademark of T-Bolts Group Inc. a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Copyright © 2026 T-Bolts Group Inc. & Holoscience.com. All rights reserved.