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 a 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.