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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Harvard Kennedy School
2020-02-01
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Series: | Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review |
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Online Access: | https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/global-vaccination-badnews/ |