Prebunking

Prebunking is "the process of debunking lies, tactics or sources before they strike" (Garcia, 2021). Another name for prebunking is "inoculation." Much like vaccines can help your body to resist the effects of a virus, prebunking can help your brain resist the effects of misinformation.

Prebunking can help you quickly identify whether media is using manipulation techniques. It's a shortcut you can use as you are evaluating information!

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Manipulation techniques are often used to try to get you to believe misleading information.

Click the Mis-, Dis-, and Mal-information box to learn about different types of misleading information so you know what to look out for.

There are many different manipulation techniques used by media producers to spark a reaction or mislead people. Here are some of the most common:

Play the bad guy! What manipulation techniques can you use to stir up trouble?

Attribution

Garcia, L. (2021, June 29). A guide to prebunking: a promising way to inoculate against misinformation. First Draft. https://firstdraftnews.org/articles/a-guide-to-prebunking-a-promising-way-to-inoculate-against-misinformation/

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