Vaccination Against Misinformation

What if we could vaccinate minds against misinformation before people encounter it? Dr. Stephen Barnard reveals the breakthrough science of "prebunking" - psychological inoculation that builds our resistance to manipulation tactics. Explore why traditional fact-checking fails and how rebuilding trust through relationships might be our most powerful defense against the post-truth era.

References for Our Discussion

◼️ The new science of prebunking: how to inoculate against the spread of misinformation

◼️Psychological inoculation improves resilience against misinformation on social media

◼️STEPHEN R. BARNARD Website

Guest

◼️Dr. Stephen Barnard

Host(s) & Producer(s)

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

Production Notes

◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room

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