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# Five questions for Dr. Rubin, who’s armed with a mic and a bowtie

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.theverge.com/science/961483/doctor-zachary-rubin-md-interview  

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## Overview

Bullshit is cheap but truth is expensive. Anyone with half a brain cell can post wild misinformation that goes mega viral, which wastes the time and expertise of highly trained people who feel an obligation to inform others of the truth. Today I want you to meet one of those highly-trained people, Dr. Zachary Rubin, […]

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