Learn about countering false information with tips to help you avoid the most common mythbusting pitfalls such as using the Truth Sandwich.
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Countering Disinformation
In this 24 hour social media dominated world ideas and stories spread fast! Right wing forces peddling falsehoods can cause significant harm: targeting communities, hijacking public debate and skewing political processes. It’s crucial that progressives prepare to counter disinformation and misinformation.
With support from Humanists Victoria and the LUSH Charity Pot program, the Commons Library is embarking on a new project which will produce:
– Civil society guide to countering misinformation and disinformation
– Educational resources for young people to increase critical thinking and resilience to disinformation
– Educational sessions, articles and podcasts
Deep Canvassing to Counter Disinformation
Disinformation thrives on stereotypes, scapegoating and soundbites. Learn how to use deep canvassing to counter disinformation.
How Civil Society can Counter Disinformation
A collection of useful guides and toolkits for civil society organisations on how to counter disinformation collated by the Commons Librarians.
A Guide to Prebunking: A Promising Way to Inoculate Against Misinformation
Understand how prebunking works with this guide from Firstdraft and use their tips to inoculate yourself against misinformation.
Disinformation Risk Management
Develop a strategy for identifying & responding to disinformation that could affect your organization’s operations and safety of your staff.
Statement Guide to Counter the Far-Right
This guide aims to support progressive community groups and organisations to make a statement to their supporters to counter the influence of the far-right.
Erica Chenoweth on 5 Paths Social Movements Can Take in a Disinformation Era
Erica Chenoweth, a US political scientist, shares five paths social movements can take in a disinformation era.
Disarming Disinformation: Combatting the Threat to Freedom
How can we combat disinformation? Watch this video of a forum from Australia featuring 3 case studies of disinformation.
The Anti-Trans Disinformation Handbook
The Anti-Trans Disinformation Handbook is for the media, civil society, and Governments for combating anti-trans disinformation.
Disinformation vs Misinformation: Definitions & Types
The Commons Librarians have collated definitions, types of misinformation and disinformation, and common tactics used to spread them.
From Elephants to Sandwiches: Countering False Information
Learn about countering false information with tips to help you avoid the most common mythbusting pitfalls such as using the Truth Sandwich.
Deep Canvassing to Counter Disinformation
Disinformation thrives on stereotypes, scapegoating and soundbites. Learn how to use deep canvassing to counter disinformation.
How Civil Society can Counter Disinformation
A collection of useful guides and toolkits for civil society organisations on how to counter disinformation collated by the Commons Librarians.
A Guide to Prebunking: A Promising Way to Inoculate Against Misinformation
Understand how prebunking works with this guide from Firstdraft and use their tips to inoculate yourself against misinformation.
Disinformation Risk Management
Develop a strategy for identifying & responding to disinformation that could affect your organization’s operations and safety of your staff.
Statement Guide to Counter the Far-Right
This guide aims to support progressive community groups and organisations to make a statement to their supporters to counter the influence of the far-right.
Erica Chenoweth on 5 Paths Social Movements Can Take in a Disinformation Era
Erica Chenoweth, a US political scientist, shares five paths social movements can take in a disinformation era.
Disarming Disinformation: Combatting the Threat to Freedom
How can we combat disinformation? Watch this video of a forum from Australia featuring 3 case studies of disinformation.
The Anti-Trans Disinformation Handbook
The Anti-Trans Disinformation Handbook is for the media, civil society, and Governments for combating anti-trans disinformation.
Disinformation vs Misinformation: Definitions & Types
The Commons Librarians have collated definitions, types of misinformation and disinformation, and common tactics used to spread them.