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How does one go about to debunk an urban legend?

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"Snopes" is a website that allows you to check facts, giving you the ability to determine whether an urban legend is just that, a legend. There are also other websites like "About Urban Legends" and "Hoaxbusters" that allow you to validate urban legends and therefore debunk them if they are in fact untruthful.

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