Intro slide of a SCENOR “Fact vs Fiction” carousel. The slide shows the SCENOR logo and the headline “FACT VS FICTION – Debunking myths about extremism, terrorism and more.” A swipe arrow indicates the start of the carousel.
Slide labelled “Fiction.” The text claims: “People who believe conspiracy narratives cannot be reached – trying to engage them is pointless.” A small prompt indicates to swipe to see the fact.
lide labelled “Fact.” Text explains that research shows people can become more resistant to misinformation when warned in advance about how it spreads. The approach, known as prebunking or inoculation, highlights manipulation techniques and provides counter-arguments before people encounter misleading claims. Source cited: UNESCO.
Slide titled “Why it matters.” The text explains that conspiracy narratives can undermine trust in democratic institutions, increase polarisation and make people more receptive to extremist worldviews. It notes that preventive approaches focus on strengthening people’s ability to recognise misleading narratives early.
CONSPIRACY NARRATIVES AND PREVENTION.
Our new FACT vs FICTION looks at research on preventive approaches to conspiracy narratives.
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