• Welcome to the

    Don't Get Bunked!™ System

    You’ve just taken a powerful step toward protecting yourself and those you care about.
    As a member, you now have access to everything you need to spot scams, debunk misinformation, and stay ahead of deepfakes — all in one place.

    Below, you’ll find three key resources you now own:

    • 📘 DEBUNK — your complete eBook guide to critical thinking.
    • 🎓 Your 30-minute video course Bunkproof in 30 Minutes™ — the fast, friendly walkthrough of everything you need to know.
    • 🧰 The Bunkproof Toolkit™ — your curated library of tools, checklists, and printable guides.

    Start by exploring the toolkit, or jump right in with the book and course below.

  • 📘 About DEBUNK: Arm Yourself With the Tenets of Critical Thinking

    The reference needed for today's world

    DEBUNK is first and foremost a textbook that teaches you how to think clearly and evaluate claims. Only one chapter focuses directly on “debunking”; the rest build the foundations that let you become your own debunker:

    • Critical Thinking · Principles of Logic & Logical Fallacies · Types of Causes & Effects
    • Axioms of Science · The Scientific Method · Good vs. Outdated Science & Pseudoscience
    • Conspiracy Theories · Epistemology · Agnotology (manufactured ignorance)
    • Debunking Misinformation/Disinformation/Fake News/Deepfakes · Tenets of Critical Thinking
    • For Further Reading · Appendix: Logical Fallacies · Glossary · Index

    How it fits with your System

    • Read (why) → DEBUNK gives you the principles and mental models.
    • Apply (how) → Bunkproof in 30 Minutes™ shows the step-by-step checks in action.
    • Do (tools) → The Bunkproof Toolkit™ provides checklists, wallet cards, and quick references.

    Quick-start path (≈60–90 minutes)

    If you’re short on time, start here to get the most leverage fast:

    1. Tenets of Critical Thinking — the core habits and guardrails.
    2. Principles of Logic & Logical Fallacies — common traps to avoid.
    3. The Scientific Method + Good vs. Outdated Science — how real evidence is built (and how it ages).
    4. Debunking… (Misinformation/Disinformation/Fake News/Deepfakes) — put the principles to work.
    5. Agnotology + Conspiracy Theories — why bad ideas spread and how to resist them.

    Deep-dive (read at your pace)

    • Types of Causes & Effects — causation vs. correlation; multi-factor thinking.
    • Epistemology — how we know what we know (confidence, uncertainty, updating).
    • Appendix: Logical Fallacies — a handy reference while you read news or posts.

    👉 Download (PDF) — best for printing and fixed layout.
    👉 Download (EPUB) — best for phones/tablets/e-readers.


    Kindle users: use “Send to Kindle” to add the EPUB to your Kindle.

    How to read on Kindle or other e-reader apps

    Last Updated: 2025-10-08

  • 🎓 Bunkproof in 30 Minutes Video Course

    Learn how phishing and other scams, fake news, misinformation, and deepfakes really work — and how to stop them — in just 30 minutes.

    Watch the Course ↗️ [add hyperlink to youtube]

  • 🧰 The Bunkproof Toolkit

    Your Debunker’s Toolkit is a carefully curated library of trusted resources, printable guides, and quick-reference tools designed to help you stay safe and informed.

    Explore each section below to dive deeper into the areas that matter most to you.

  • 🔎 General Debunking & Myth Busting

    Quick steps to pause, check sources, and separate bunk from facts before you share.

  • 🧪 Science & Critical Thinking

    Learn simple habits and the OPT method (Observe → Predict → Test) to judge claims confidently.

  • 🩺 Medicine & Health Scams

    Spot false cures and scary headlines, and find trustworthy, evidence-based health information fast.

  • 🏛️ Verifying Political Claims & Rhetoric

    Cut through spin by checking exact quotes, context, and independent fact-checks before deciding.

  • 📰 Fake News & Misleading Headlines

    Decode clickbait and cherry-picked stats so you understand the real story, not the hype.

  • 🎭 Deepfakes & Digital Verification

    Verify photos and videos with quick provenance checks, keyframes, and basic metadata steps.

  • 🎓 Education & Media Literacy Skills

    Build everyday skills (like SIFT and lateral reading) to evaluate information across the web.

  • 🔐 Identity Theft & Recovery

    Protect your data, spot warning signs early, and follow a clear plan to lock down accounts if hit.

  • 💰 Phishing & Other Scams

    Use a 10-second check—sender, language, link preview—to avoid email, text, and impersonation traps.

    Includes subsections for:

    ✉️📱 Email & Text Phishing (Smishing)

    📞 Phone Scams (Vishing)

    💸 Payment-App Scams (Zelle, Venmo, Cash App)

    📦 Delivery Notices & Missed Package Texts

    🛡️ Impersonators (IRS, SSA, Banks, Tech Support)

    🖥️ Remote-Access & Tech Support Scams

    ❤️ Romance & Relationship Scams

    🔐 Account Takeovers

    🛍️ Fake Shopping Sites & Marketplaces

    🏠 Deed Fraud & Title Theft

  • 📘 Free Book Sites

    As I discuss in my book, for a real foundation of knowledge that will help you become your own debunker, there is no substitute for the reading of books (especially nonfiction). Also be sure to see

    I am a fan of libraries, where you can also make serendipitous discoveries of books not on anyone's list, but in the interest of making it easy to find and read books, I provide this list of lists!

    Please let me know if I missed any good ones. Thanks, and happy reading!

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