| Debunking 9/11 Myths: Why Conspiracy Theories Can't Stand Up to the Facts | |
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The front book cover art of Debunking 9/11 Myths. |
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| Author(s) | David Dunbar Brad Reagan |
| Original title | 9/11: Debunking the Myths |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | 9/11 conspiracy theories / September 11 attacks / Terrorism |
| Genre(s) | Non-Fiction / History / Terrorism |
| Publisher | Hearst Communications, Inc. |
| Publication date | August 15, 2006 |
| Published in English |
August 15, 2006 |
| ISBN | ISBN 1-58816-635-X |
Debunking 9/11 Myths: Why Conspiracy Theories Can't Stand Up to the Facts (ISBN 1-58816-635-X) is a non-fiction book that is published by Hearst Communications, Inc. on August 15, 2006. The book is based on the article "9/11: Debunking the Myths" in the March 2005 issue of Popular Mechanics[1] and is written by David Dunbar and Brad Reagan, responding to various 9/11 conspiracy theories. With the authors having interviewed over 300 sources for the book, relying on both experts, and witness accounts.[2]
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"9/11: Debunking the Myths" was the original article in the March 2005 issue of Popular Mechanics, on which the book was based. It also attempted to debunk the various 9/11 conspiracy theories.[1] The magazine cover referred to the article as "Debunking 9/11 Lies, Conspiracy Theories Can't Stand Up to the Hard Facts." The online version's title was later changed to "Debunking the 9/11 Myths: Special Report."[3] The original reporting team included Benjamin Chertoff, Davin Coburn, Michael Connery, David Enders, Kevin Haynes, Kristin Roth, Tracy Saelinger, Erik Sofge and the editors of Popular Mechanics. [1]
The article (available at: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military/news/1227842) has been referred to by publications and organizations such as the Chicago Tribune,[4] the San Francisco Bay Guardian,[5] and the Bureau of International Information Programs.[6]
Debunking 9/11 Myths has been referred to by news sources such as the San Francisco Chronicle[2] and the Courier-Mail.[7]
On the fifth anniversary of the attacks, Democracy Now! hosted a filmed debate between Dunbar and James B. Meigs from Popular Mechanics and Dylan Avery and Jason Bermas, respectively the director and producer/researcher of the 9/11 online-documentary Loose Change.[8]
Popular Mechanics responded to early criticisms of their book on October 13, 2006.[9]
In August 2007, The History Channel featured interviews with the editors of Popular Mechanics in a 90-minute special debunking various conspiracy theories about the events of September 11 2001. Entitled 9/11 Conspiracies: Fact or Fiction, the special presented interviews with several 9/11 conspiracy theorists and repeatedly referred to the Popular Mechanics book as a reference.[10]
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