OBJECTIVES

Our general objective is to understand the cognitive, motivational and contextual factors that make people susceptible to misinformation and use this knowledge to develop, evaluate and disseminate effective interventions for different populations. By combining longitudinal research, educational workshops and international scientific collaboration, the project seeks to create scalable and lasting tools that strengthen critical thinking in real-world information environments.

RO1. Online experiments in adults

We aim to identify the cognitive, motivational and contextual mechanisms underlying susceptibility to misinformation and to develop longitudinal interventions that improve truth and manipulation discernment, promote more informed online engagement and produce effects that persist over time and generalize to new content.

RO2. Educational interventions for adolescents and professional groups

We seek to design and evaluate age-appropriate, gamified workshops that help adolescents and other populations understand how emotions, prior beliefs, missing context and social cues influence their judgments, strengthening their ability to critically evaluate unfamiliar content in social-media environments. In parallel, we design workshops and talks for key professional groups, including NGOs, journalists and teachers.

RO3. Digital Content and Tools

We plan to develop online content and practical resources such as toolkits guides, infographics and short videos (Reels and Shorts) that debunk myths or misinformation related to psychology using scientific evidence.

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