Video: Inoculating Against Online Misinformation Techniques - False Dichotomies (1:29)
Video: Inoculating Against Online Misinformation Techniques - False Dichotomies (1:29)
Truth Labs for Education: Cambridge University, University of Bristol, and Google Jigsaw
Video provides "pre-bunking" techniques to identify and counter misinformation online. The video focuses on false dichotomies, when two choices are presented as the only available options, even though other options exist. This is part of a series of videos rooted in inoculation theory, which hypothesizes that exposure to a particular manipulation technique or misleading rhetorical device commonly encountered online can help develop resistance against future manipulative persuasion attempts. The video can be viewed at: Pre-bunking Manipulation Techniques: False Dichotomies | Truth Labs for Education.