Tune in to the prebunking network! Development and validation of six inoculation videos that prebunk manipulation tactics and logical fallacies in misinformation [PDF]
Political PsychologyMeta‐analyses have demonstrated how inoculation interventions increase the detection of misinformation, but their scalability has remained elusive. To address this, Study 1 (pre‐registered; N = 1,583) tested the efficacy of three short inoculation videos
Mikey Biddlestone +4 more
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Modeling prebunking strategies to contain misinformation spread
Results in Applied MathematicsWe propose a first model describing the impact of prebunking strategies on misinformation dynamics. Following a classical epidemiological approach, the population is structured into interacting functional subsystems, representing individuals with ...
Giorgio Martalò +2 more
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Prebunking earthquake predictions on social media
Frontiers in CommunicationEarthquake misinformation has not only a significant impact on crisis management, but also on trust in scientific information and institutions. As a global center for seismic information, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) has developed a
Laure Fallou +3 more
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Prebunking interventions based on “inoculation” theory can reduce susceptibility to misinformation across cultures [PDF]
Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, 2020 This study finds that the online “fake news” game, Bad News, can confer psychological resistance against common online misinformation strategies across different cultures.
Jon Roozenbeek +2 more
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Social Sciences and Humanities OpenMisinformation exposure has resulted in many adverse effects, including compromised electoral processes, and scholars are examining the effectiveness of pre-emptive measures as a solution to this problem.
Vithika Salomi
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Internet Memes as Drivers of Health Narratives and Infodemics: Integrative Review [PDF]
JMIR InfodemiologyBackgroundDigital media memes have emerged as influential tools in health communication, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. While they offer opportunities for emotional engagement and community resilience, they also act as vectors for health ...
Alvaro Carmona Pestaña +3 more
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Investigating the long-term impact of misinformation interventions in upper secondary education. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThis study examines the long-term effects of educational interventions aimed at improving upper-secondary students' ability to identify and evaluate (mis)information.
Thomas Nygren, Evgenia Efimova
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Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Volume 33, Issue 2, June 2025.While narrative is regarded as a powerfully persuasive tool in previous crisis communication literature, few empirical studies in crisis misinformation correction have examined the danger of narrative‐based misinformation about an organizational crisis ...
Xuerong Lu, Yan Jin
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A framework for promoting online prosocial behavior via digital interventions. [PDF]
Commun PsycholDigital interventions for prosocial behavior are increasingly being studied by psychologists. However, academic findings remain largely underutilized by practitioners.
Grüning DJ +4 more
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Strategies and bottlenecks to tackle infodemic in public health: a scoping review [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundThe World Health Organization defines “infodemic” as the phenomenon of an uncontrolled spread of information in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak, causing confusion and risk-taking behaviors that can harm health.
Andrea Gentili +13 more
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