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The real-world danger of online myths

Vidhya Ramalingam · TED

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How do we protect ourselves from being misled online? Counter-terrorism expert Vidhya Ramalingam reveals how disinformation is weaponized to justify violence — increasingly against climate scientists — and introduces a powerful tool called "prebunking": a proactive approach that empowers people to recognize and reject manipulative messages before they take root.

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Institution
TED
Department
TED Countdown: Overcoming Dilemmas in the Green Transition
Speaker
Vidhya Ramalingam
Year
2024
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Earth and environment
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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