Prebunking - how scientists used videos to inoculate YouTube users against misinformation

The test on a million people rests on the idea that debunking has inherent shortcomings.

The test on a million people rests on the idea that debunking has inherent shortcomings. PHOTO: REUTERS
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From the Covid-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine, misinformation is rife worldwide.

Many tools have been designed to help people spot misinformation. The problem with most of them is how hard they are to deliver at scale.

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