Can you spot manipulation before it hits your feed?
Researchers tested 6 short “inoculation” videos on 3,186 people.
Some worked better than others.
Here’s what actually helps.
#Prebunking #MediaLiteracy #InoculationTheory
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Researchers tested 6 short “inoculation” videos on 3,186 people.
Some worked better than others.
Here’s what actually helps.
#Prebunking #MediaLiteracy #InoculationTheory
1/10
March 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Can you spot manipulation before it hits your feed?
Researchers tested 6 short “inoculation” videos on 3,186 people.
Some worked better than others.
Here’s what actually helps.
#Prebunking #MediaLiteracy #InoculationTheory
1/10
Researchers tested 6 short “inoculation” videos on 3,186 people.
Some worked better than others.
Here’s what actually helps.
#Prebunking #MediaLiteracy #InoculationTheory
1/10
What if you could spot manipulation before it hits?
Researchers tested 6 “psychological vaccines” to help people resist disinformation online.
Here’s what actually works—and how to use it.
#Prebunking #InoculationTheory
Researchers tested 6 “psychological vaccines” to help people resist disinformation online.
Here’s what actually works—and how to use it.
#Prebunking #InoculationTheory
March 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
What if you could spot manipulation before it hits?
Researchers tested 6 “psychological vaccines” to help people resist disinformation online.
Here’s what actually works—and how to use it.
#Prebunking #InoculationTheory
Researchers tested 6 “psychological vaccines” to help people resist disinformation online.
Here’s what actually works—and how to use it.
#Prebunking #InoculationTheory
Strongest move? Learn, teach, repeat.
Manipulators don’t rest — neither should your curiosity and caution.
#FightDisinformation #CognitiveImmunity #StayResilient #InoculationTheory
Manipulators don’t rest — neither should your curiosity and caution.
#FightDisinformation #CognitiveImmunity #StayResilient #InoculationTheory
March 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Strongest move? Learn, teach, repeat.
Manipulators don’t rest — neither should your curiosity and caution.
#FightDisinformation #CognitiveImmunity #StayResilient #InoculationTheory
Manipulators don’t rest — neither should your curiosity and caution.
#FightDisinformation #CognitiveImmunity #StayResilient #InoculationTheory
Disinformation thrives on surprise.
But what if you could "vaccinate" your mind?
Inoculation Theory is the idea that exposing people to small doses of misinformation — and refuting it — makes them stronger against future manipulation. 🧵
#InoculationTheory
But what if you could "vaccinate" your mind?
Inoculation Theory is the idea that exposing people to small doses of misinformation — and refuting it — makes them stronger against future manipulation. 🧵
#InoculationTheory
March 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Disinformation thrives on surprise.
But what if you could "vaccinate" your mind?
Inoculation Theory is the idea that exposing people to small doses of misinformation — and refuting it — makes them stronger against future manipulation. 🧵
#InoculationTheory
But what if you could "vaccinate" your mind?
Inoculation Theory is the idea that exposing people to small doses of misinformation — and refuting it — makes them stronger against future manipulation. 🧵
#InoculationTheory
Ever wish you could spot disinfo before it hits?
Science says you can train your brain to resist manipulation.
It’s called “prebunking” — inoculating yourself with small doses of misinformation tactics so you recognize and reject them.
#InoculationTheory 🧵
Science says you can train your brain to resist manipulation.
It’s called “prebunking” — inoculating yourself with small doses of misinformation tactics so you recognize and reject them.
#InoculationTheory 🧵
March 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Ever wish you could spot disinfo before it hits?
Science says you can train your brain to resist manipulation.
It’s called “prebunking” — inoculating yourself with small doses of misinformation tactics so you recognize and reject them.
#InoculationTheory 🧵
Science says you can train your brain to resist manipulation.
It’s called “prebunking” — inoculating yourself with small doses of misinformation tactics so you recognize and reject them.
#InoculationTheory 🧵
🚨New preprint is out! 🚨 "Inoculation Theory as a Design Approach To Gamified Misinformation". 🧵🔽 osf.io/preprints/ps... #InoculationTheory #misinformation #socpsyc #design #gamification #learning
December 23, 2024 at 1:02 PM
🚨New preprint is out! 🚨 "Inoculation Theory as a Design Approach To Gamified Misinformation". 🧵🔽 osf.io/preprints/ps... #InoculationTheory #misinformation #socpsyc #design #gamification #learning
The strongest move?
Give people tools, not commands.
Respect autonomy. Equip minds.
The best defense is chosen — not imposed.
#FightDisinformation #Reactance #InoculationTheory
Give people tools, not commands.
Respect autonomy. Equip minds.
The best defense is chosen — not imposed.
#FightDisinformation #Reactance #InoculationTheory
March 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The strongest move?
Give people tools, not commands.
Respect autonomy. Equip minds.
The best defense is chosen — not imposed.
#FightDisinformation #Reactance #InoculationTheory
Give people tools, not commands.
Respect autonomy. Equip minds.
The best defense is chosen — not imposed.
#FightDisinformation #Reactance #InoculationTheory
What if knowing how a trick works made you immune to it?
That’s the core of psychological inoculation.
By learning the tactics manipulators use, you make yourself less susceptible to their influence.
#InoculationTheory 🧵
That’s the core of psychological inoculation.
By learning the tactics manipulators use, you make yourself less susceptible to their influence.
#InoculationTheory 🧵
March 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What if knowing how a trick works made you immune to it?
That’s the core of psychological inoculation.
By learning the tactics manipulators use, you make yourself less susceptible to their influence.
#InoculationTheory 🧵
That’s the core of psychological inoculation.
By learning the tactics manipulators use, you make yourself less susceptible to their influence.
#InoculationTheory 🧵
The strongest move? Inoculate before infection.
Learn the tactics. Teach them.
Spot the game before it plays you.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #Prebunking
Learn the tactics. Teach them.
Spot the game before it plays you.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #Prebunking
March 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The strongest move? Inoculate before infection.
Learn the tactics. Teach them.
Spot the game before it plays you.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #Prebunking
Learn the tactics. Teach them.
Spot the game before it plays you.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #Prebunking
Manipulation is evolving—so should we.
Prebunking builds mental defenses before the disinfo lands.
Use this. Share this. Help build better feeds and stronger minds.
#Disinformation #CognitiveBias #MediaLiteracy #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
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Prebunking builds mental defenses before the disinfo lands.
Use this. Share this. Help build better feeds and stronger minds.
#Disinformation #CognitiveBias #MediaLiteracy #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
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March 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Manipulation is evolving—so should we.
Prebunking builds mental defenses before the disinfo lands.
Use this. Share this. Help build better feeds and stronger minds.
#Disinformation #CognitiveBias #MediaLiteracy #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
10/10
Prebunking builds mental defenses before the disinfo lands.
Use this. Share this. Help build better feeds and stronger minds.
#Disinformation #CognitiveBias #MediaLiteracy #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
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We’ll cover:
#ScamPsychology
#ManipulationTactics
#FailedWarnings
#InoculationTheory
#GameBasedLearning
#CognitiveImmunity
#PlatformResponsibility
#StayResilient
#ScamPsychology
#ManipulationTactics
#FailedWarnings
#InoculationTheory
#GameBasedLearning
#CognitiveImmunity
#PlatformResponsibility
#StayResilient
March 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Strongest move: inoculate yourself and others.
Scam immunity starts small and grows stronger with every exposure
#InoculationTheory #ScamDefense #FightDisinformation
Scam immunity starts small and grows stronger with every exposure
#InoculationTheory #ScamDefense #FightDisinformation
March 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Strongest move: inoculate yourself and others.
Scam immunity starts small and grows stronger with every exposure
#InoculationTheory #ScamDefense #FightDisinformation
Scam immunity starts small and grows stronger with every exposure
#InoculationTheory #ScamDefense #FightDisinformation
Prebunking polarization helps restore space for nuance, connection, and shared truth.
Next up: Conspiracy theories—why they hook people, and how to inoculate against them.
#Polarization #InoculationTheory #Disinformation #MediaLiteracy
Next up: Conspiracy theories—why they hook people, and how to inoculate against them.
#Polarization #InoculationTheory #Disinformation #MediaLiteracy
March 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Prebunking polarization helps restore space for nuance, connection, and shared truth.
Next up: Conspiracy theories—why they hook people, and how to inoculate against them.
#Polarization #InoculationTheory #Disinformation #MediaLiteracy
Next up: Conspiracy theories—why they hook people, and how to inoculate against them.
#Polarization #InoculationTheory #Disinformation #MediaLiteracy
The strongest move?
Inoculate your mind and your community.
A population trained to spot manipulation is a population that cannot be controlled.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #ThinkBeforeReacting
Inoculate your mind and your community.
A population trained to spot manipulation is a population that cannot be controlled.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #ThinkBeforeReacting
March 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The strongest move?
Inoculate your mind and your community.
A population trained to spot manipulation is a population that cannot be controlled.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #ThinkBeforeReacting
Inoculate your mind and your community.
A population trained to spot manipulation is a population that cannot be controlled.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #ThinkBeforeReacting
#InoculationTheory
Can you spot manipulation before it hits your feed?
#Prebunking #MediaLiteracy
😊 Use this. Share this. Help build better feeds and stronger minds! 💛
🧵👇
Can you spot manipulation before it hits your feed?
#Prebunking #MediaLiteracy
😊 Use this. Share this. Help build better feeds and stronger minds! 💛
🧵👇
Can you spot manipulation before it hits your feed?
Researchers tested 6 short “inoculation” videos on 3,186 people.
Some worked better than others.
Here’s what actually helps.
#Prebunking #MediaLiteracy #InoculationTheory
1/10
Researchers tested 6 short “inoculation” videos on 3,186 people.
Some worked better than others.
Here’s what actually helps.
#Prebunking #MediaLiteracy #InoculationTheory
1/10
March 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#InoculationTheory
Can you spot manipulation before it hits your feed?
#Prebunking #MediaLiteracy
😊 Use this. Share this. Help build better feeds and stronger minds! 💛
🧵👇
Can you spot manipulation before it hits your feed?
#Prebunking #MediaLiteracy
😊 Use this. Share this. Help build better feeds and stronger minds! 💛
🧵👇
The strongest move?
Teach people to see the trick before the magician steps on stage.
That’s real resilience.
#FightDisinformation #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
Teach people to see the trick before the magician steps on stage.
That’s real resilience.
#FightDisinformation #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
March 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The strongest move?
Teach people to see the trick before the magician steps on stage.
That’s real resilience.
#FightDisinformation #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
Teach people to see the trick before the magician steps on stage.
That’s real resilience.
#FightDisinformation #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
The strongest move?
Bring science out of the shadows and into the fight.
Because knowledge locked behind paywalls and jargon helps disinfo win.
We refuse to let that happen.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #ScienceToAction
Bring science out of the shadows and into the fight.
Because knowledge locked behind paywalls and jargon helps disinfo win.
We refuse to let that happen.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #ScienceToAction
March 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The strongest move?
Bring science out of the shadows and into the fight.
Because knowledge locked behind paywalls and jargon helps disinfo win.
We refuse to let that happen.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #ScienceToAction
Bring science out of the shadows and into the fight.
Because knowledge locked behind paywalls and jargon helps disinfo win.
We refuse to let that happen.
#FightDisinformation #InoculationTheory #ScienceToAction
#InoculationTheory
#ResistanceToInfluence
#Persuasion
#Affect
#ScienceCommunication
#ResistanceToInfluence
#Persuasion
#Affect
#ScienceCommunication
September 29, 2023 at 2:04 PM
#InoculationTheory
#ResistanceToInfluence
#Persuasion
#Affect
#ScienceCommunication
#ResistanceToInfluence
#Persuasion
#Affect
#ScienceCommunication
You can’t win a fight if you’re arguing with a puppet.
Straw men are built to burn.
Prebunking helps you spot the switch—and stay grounded in real debate.
#StrawMan #InoculationTheory #CriticalThinking #MediaLiteracy
Straw men are built to burn.
Prebunking helps you spot the switch—and stay grounded in real debate.
#StrawMan #InoculationTheory #CriticalThinking #MediaLiteracy
March 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
You can’t win a fight if you’re arguing with a puppet.
Straw men are built to burn.
Prebunking helps you spot the switch—and stay grounded in real debate.
#StrawMan #InoculationTheory #CriticalThinking #MediaLiteracy
Straw men are built to burn.
Prebunking helps you spot the switch—and stay grounded in real debate.
#StrawMan #InoculationTheory #CriticalThinking #MediaLiteracy
Ready to inoculate your feed?
Follow this thread series and sharpen your mental defenses.
First up: 🔥 Polarization—engineered outrage and how to see through it.
#MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #CognitiveBias #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
Follow this thread series and sharpen your mental defenses.
First up: 🔥 Polarization—engineered outrage and how to see through it.
#MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #CognitiveBias #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
March 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Ready to inoculate your feed?
Follow this thread series and sharpen your mental defenses.
First up: 🔥 Polarization—engineered outrage and how to see through it.
#MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #CognitiveBias #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
Follow this thread series and sharpen your mental defenses.
First up: 🔥 Polarization—engineered outrage and how to see through it.
#MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #CognitiveBias #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
Fake experts don’t just bend the truth—they wear a mask of credibility.
Prebunking that mask helps people think critically before they trust.
Next up: Whataboutism—why it derails truth, not defends it.
#InoculationTheory #MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #FakeExperts
Prebunking that mask helps people think critically before they trust.
Next up: Whataboutism—why it derails truth, not defends it.
#InoculationTheory #MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #FakeExperts
March 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Fake experts don’t just bend the truth—they wear a mask of credibility.
Prebunking that mask helps people think critically before they trust.
Next up: Whataboutism—why it derails truth, not defends it.
#InoculationTheory #MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #FakeExperts
Prebunking that mask helps people think critically before they trust.
Next up: Whataboutism—why it derails truth, not defends it.
#InoculationTheory #MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #FakeExperts
Whataboutism isn’t about fairness—it’s about fog.
Prebunking gives people clarity when the goal is confusion.
Next up: 🎯 Moving the goalposts—when evidence is never enough.
#Whataboutism #InoculationTheory #Fallacies #CriticalThinking
Prebunking gives people clarity when the goal is confusion.
Next up: 🎯 Moving the goalposts—when evidence is never enough.
#Whataboutism #InoculationTheory #Fallacies #CriticalThinking
March 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Whataboutism isn’t about fairness—it’s about fog.
Prebunking gives people clarity when the goal is confusion.
Next up: 🎯 Moving the goalposts—when evidence is never enough.
#Whataboutism #InoculationTheory #Fallacies #CriticalThinking
Prebunking gives people clarity when the goal is confusion.
Next up: 🎯 Moving the goalposts—when evidence is never enough.
#Whataboutism #InoculationTheory #Fallacies #CriticalThinking
@theletterhack.bsky.social there's gotta be a way to train people to understand what is real and what isn't. #inoculationtheory
May 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
@theletterhack.bsky.social there's gotta be a way to train people to understand what is real and what isn't. #inoculationtheory
The strongest move?
Don’t just correct lies — prevent belief before they take hold.
Prebunk early, repeat often, and help others recognize the tricks.
#FightDisinformation #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
Don’t just correct lies — prevent belief before they take hold.
Prebunk early, repeat often, and help others recognize the tricks.
#FightDisinformation #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
March 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The strongest move?
Don’t just correct lies — prevent belief before they take hold.
Prebunk early, repeat often, and help others recognize the tricks.
#FightDisinformation #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
Don’t just correct lies — prevent belief before they take hold.
Prebunk early, repeat often, and help others recognize the tricks.
#FightDisinformation #Prebunking #InoculationTheory
If the goal keeps changing, it’s not a game you can win.
Prebunking helps you recognize the bait—and hold your ground.
Next up: 🥊 The straw man fallacy—fighting arguments no one made.
#Fallacies #MovingTheGoalposts #InoculationTheory #MediaLiteracy
Prebunking helps you recognize the bait—and hold your ground.
Next up: 🥊 The straw man fallacy—fighting arguments no one made.
#Fallacies #MovingTheGoalposts #InoculationTheory #MediaLiteracy
March 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
If the goal keeps changing, it’s not a game you can win.
Prebunking helps you recognize the bait—and hold your ground.
Next up: 🥊 The straw man fallacy—fighting arguments no one made.
#Fallacies #MovingTheGoalposts #InoculationTheory #MediaLiteracy
Prebunking helps you recognize the bait—and hold your ground.
Next up: 🥊 The straw man fallacy—fighting arguments no one made.
#Fallacies #MovingTheGoalposts #InoculationTheory #MediaLiteracy