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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Cross-cultural validity of inoculations
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 …
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
