Internet Mythbusters

By Internet Mythbusters

Digitally savvy viewers who love debunking viral claims, unraveling internet hoaxes, and discovering the real science behind popular myths and misconceptions.

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The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.

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March 06, 2026 Your Goldfish Remembers More Than You Think: The 60-Year Scientific Cover-Up
Despite over 60 years of research proving goldfish have memories spanning weeks, months, and even years, the '3-second memory' myth refuses to die. We investigate the Oxford University studies, the maze-running goldfish, and why—as one scientist put it—'fish have a serious PR problem' that keeps this zombie myth swimming.
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10min
March 04, 2026 The Eight Glasses Lie: How a Misquoted 1945 Recommendation Became Wellness Gospel
Investigating how a misquoted 1945 U.S. Food and Nutrition Board recommendation became the most persistent health myth in modern wellness culture, and exposing the commercial interests that profit from keeping it alive.
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12min
March 04, 2026 The Deepfake Pundit: How Fake George Will Videos Fooled Millions
A deepfake video appearing to show conservative columnist George Will reporting that Fox News cut away from Trump 'falling apart' racked up 1.5 million views on YouTube. This episode dissects how the fake was created using real footage with AI-manipulated audio, why this format is particularly dangerous, and how to spot the telltale signs of synthetic media.
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March 03, 2026 Sugar Rush Busted: The Myth Your Brain Invented About Your Kids
For 50 years, parents have blamed birthday cake for their kids bouncing off walls. But multiple scientific studies have definitively proven sugar doesn't cause hyperactivity - and in one remarkable experiment, parents rated their kids as 'more hyper' after receiving sugar even when the kids got a placebo. This episode explores how a 1970s book created a myth that our brains still refuse to let go.
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10min
February 08, 2026 Laser Beams from the Sky: Why the Directed Energy Weapon Wildfire Theory Won't Die
Every major wildfire now spawns viral claims that directed energy weapons or 'DEWs' started the blaze. From Maui to the LA fires, these theories spread faster than the flames themselves. This episode traces where these claims come from, why they're false, and what actually causes the unusual burn patterns that fuel the conspiracy.
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12min
February 07, 2026 Raw Milk's Dangerous Comeback: Influencers vs. Bird Flu
Despite H5N1 bird flu spreading through dairy herds across nine U.S. states, raw milk sales spiked up to 65% in early 2024. Wellness influencers are promoting unpasteurized milk as a natural health elixir while the FDA and CDC warn it could carry live bird flu virus. This episode investigates the viral testimonials versus the viral pathogen.
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12min
February 07, 2026 The Epstein Files WW3 Email: Anatomy of a Screenshot Hoax
How a fabricated screenshot claiming to predict World War III spread despite being easily debunkable—revealing how conspiracy communities manufacture 'evidence'
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12min
February 07, 2026 The '823-Year Miracle Month' That Happens Every Single Year
A viral message claims February 2026 is a once-in-823-years calendar miracle where every weekday appears exactly four times. The internet is losing its mind. There's just one problem: this happens every single non-leap-year February because 28 divided by 7 equals 4. This episode traces how a basic math failure became a global copypasta phenomenon.
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13min
February 07, 2026 The Fake $2,000 Stimulus Check: How Scammers Are Targeting Seniors on Social Media
Viral social media posts are promising seniors a $2,000 'February stimulus' payment from the IRS. The catch? You just need to click a link and 'verify' your information. This episode investigates how scammers exploit confusion between legitimate state programs and fictional federal payments, creating sophisticated phishing schemes designed to steal identities and drain bank accounts.
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12min
February 06, 2026 When AI Fakes Flood Reality: How 14 Million People Watched Fake Venezuela Celebrations
A case study in real-time misinformation during the January 2026 Venezuela crisis, where AI-generated content outpaced authentic journalism. When the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Maduro, AI-generated videos of 'celebrating crowds' accumulated 14 million views in under 48 hours—faster than verified news could spread.
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FAQs about Internet Mythbusters:

How many episodes does Internet Mythbusters have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.