‘Pre-bunk’ tactics reduce public susceptibility to COVID-19 conspiracies and falsehoods, study finds
Latest research on digital interventions deployed by UK government and UNESCO suggests that exposing people to a “microdose” of techniques used by
May 12, 2021 • ~7 min
Cambridge psychologist helps Facebook fight climate change misinformation
Social media giant turn to behaviour and communication expert to help them tackle the dangerous anti-science myths that circulate online.
Feb. 18, 2021 • ~5 min
COVID-19 misinformation: scientists create a 'psychological vaccine' to protect against fake news
A 'psychological vaccine' has proven effective in countering belief in COVID-19 conspiracies.
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~8 min
'I won the election' – how powerful people use lousy lies to twist reality
Lying can be more than just telling a few fibs. It can also be used to communicate social status and make a person appear loyal to a particular group.
Nov. 23, 2020 • ~6 min
Game combats political misinformation by letting players undermine democracy
A short online game in which players are recruited as a “Chief Disinformation Officer” and use tactics such as trolling to sabotage elections in a peaceful
Nov. 6, 2020 • ~5 min
Faked videos shore up false beliefs about Biden's mental health
It's easy to edit video of public figures to make them appear asleep, confused, drunk or cognitively impaired when they are not. The technique is being used to undermine Joe Biden's campaign.
Sept. 16, 2020 • ~8 min
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