Video: Inoculating Against Online Misinformation Techniques - Scapegoating (1:41)
Video: Inoculating Against Online Misinformation Techniques - Scapegoating (1:41)
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 the concept of scapegoating, a tactic of solely blaming an individual or group of people for an issue. This is part of a series of videos rooted in inoculation theory, which hypothesizes that exposure to particular manipulation technique or misleading rhetorical device commonly encountered online can help develop resistance against future manipulative persuasion attempts. Video can be accessed here: Pre-bunking Manipulation Techniques: Scapegoating| Truth Labs for Education.