Prebunking interventions based on “inoculation” theory can reduce susceptibility to misinformation across cultures

This study finds that the online “fake news” game, Bad News, can confer psychological resistance against common online misinformation strategies across different cultures. The intervention draws on the theory of psychological inoculation: Analogous to the process of medical immunization, we find tha...

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Main Authors: Jon Roozenbeek, Sander Van Der Linden, Thomas Nygren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Harvard Kennedy School 2020-02-01
Series:Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
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Online Access:https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/global-vaccination-badnews/