Resources on applying Inoculation Theory to Misinformation
Inoculation Theory: A beginners Guide
Inoculation theory is a social psychological communication theory that explains how an attitude or belief can be protected against persuasion or influence in much the same way a body can be protected against disease…
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Foolproof: Why We Fall for Misinformation and How to Build Immunity
‘A fascinating, in-depth investigation into the complex landscape of misinformation from someone who has spent his career trying to combat fake news’ Angela Saini One of the world’s top experts …
Boosting cognitive competences in online environments
“Boosting” is aimed at improving people’s competences to face various challenges in their lives. Boosting interventions make it easier for people to exercise their own agency by fostering existing skills …
COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Handbook
Why vaccinations? Vaccines help people survive. Vaccines save 5 lives every minute. The eradication of smallpox—a serious disease that left even survivors scarred for life—alone saves an estimated 5 million …
The Conspiracy Theory Handbook
Distinguishing between real conspiracies and conspiracy theories Real conspiracies do exist. Volkswagen conspired to cheat emissions tests for their diesel engines. The U.S. National Security Agency secretly spied on civilian …
The Debunking Handbook
Misinformation can do damage Misinformation is false information that is spread either by mistake or with intent to mislead. When there is intent to mislead, it is called disinformation. Misinformation …
Inoculation Theory: A beginners Guide
When Jigsaw researchers met Jennifer in a Montana cafe, she explained how she came to believe that the Earth was flat. For the past few years Jennifer had become immersed …
Useful Links
- The Bad News game explained – video
- CNN interview with Jon Roozenbeek on GetBadNews
- Why there is no simple fix against misinformation
- How effective is priming people to be mindful of accuracy as a way to combat misinformation?
- Is the term ‘fake news’ politicized?”
- The language of conspiracy
- How to combat distrust of science
- Countering science denial
- How can psychological science help counter the spread of fake news?
- Ideological assymetries and fake news
- Risk perceptions of COVID-19
