Google is experimenting with "pre-bunking," the preemptive debunking of "misinformation," in an attempt to "inoculate people against manipulation," according a report released Wednesday. "[S]ocial ...

Brief exposure to short video clips of misinformation strategies improves awareness of online falsehoods. The corresponding study was published in Science Advances. 'Inoculation theory' has been ...

Short animations giving viewers a taste of the tactics behind misinformation can help to “inoculate” people against harmful content on social media when deployed in YouTube’s advert slot, according to ...