| Debunking 9/11 Myths: Why Conspiracy Theories Can't Stand Up to the Facts | |
 The front book cover art of Debunking 9/11 Myths. |
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| Author | David Dunbar Brad Reagan |
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| 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. The authors interviewed over 300 sources for the book, relying on witness accounts and experts.[2]
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"9/11: Debunking the Myths" article
"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 article has been referred to by publications and organisations such as the Chicago Tribune,[4] the San Francisco Bay Guardian,[5] and the Bureau of International Information Programs.[6]
Coverage of the book
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 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]
David Ray Griffin responded to Popular Mechanics' criticisms in his March 2007 book Debunking 9/11 Debunking: An Answer to Popular Mechanics and Other Defenders of the Official Conspiracy Theory (ISBN 1-566-56686-X).
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]
References
- ^ a b http://web.archive.org/web/20050210033600/http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/defense/1227842.html
- ^ a b Curiel, Jonathan (2006, September 3). "The Conspiracy to Rewrite 9/11". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/09/03/INGR0KRCBA1.DTL.
- ^ http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/defense/1227842.html
- ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0608280199aug28,1,6552279.story?coll=chi-opinionfront-hed
- ^ http://www.sfbg.com/39/25/cover_conspiracy.html
- ^ http://www.america.gov/st/pubs-english/2006/September/20060828133846esnamfuaK0.2676355.html "The Top September 11 Conspiracy Theories"
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20341165-5003406,00.html
- ^ http://www.democracynow.org/2006/9/11/exclusive_9_11_debate_loose_change
- ^ http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/4199607.html?page=1
- ^ http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=6099377220232534455&ei=aSZpSYHjKIvKiQLit9mFDQ&q=%229%2F11+Conspiracies%3A+Fact+or+Fiction%22
External links
- "Debunking the 9/11 Myths: Special Report"
- "The Conspiracy Industry: Afterword to PM Expanded Investigation" The book's afterword, written by Popular Mechanics editor-in-chief James Meigs
- Blogs on Debunking 9/11 Myths
- Odeo podcast with Popular Mechanics executive editor David Dunbar, contributing editor Brad Reagan and editor-in-chief James Meigs
- "The Top September 11 Conspiracy Theories"
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