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“agnotology” – the direct study of misinformation –
The rapid rise of social media over the past two decades has brought with it a surge in misinformation.
outline of tactics. In this case it's counteriing climate change misinfo but can easily be used in other scenarios, like the election. great infographics though
Online debates on topics such as vaccinations, presidential elections (pdf) and the coronavirus pandemic are often as vociferous as they are laced with misleading information.
Much of the literature looking more specifically at counteracting misinformation about climate change focuses on educational approaches: teaching critical-thinking techniques, better education about climate change, and using “agnotology” – the direct study of misinformation – as a teaching tool. While these all better equip people to identify misinformation, there is a risk of misuse of agnotology and a requirement for a certain level of climate literacy in educators. Research on counteracting online misinformation also discusses “technocognition” or “socio-technological solutions”, which combine technological solutions with cognitive psychology theory. These take the form of “inoculation” prior to misinformation being received. This can mean pre-emptively providing correct information or explicitly warning people they may be misinformed. Pure technological approaches include early detection of malicious accounts and using ranking and selection algorithms to reduce how much misinformation is circulating. Then there are responses and regulation – bringing in a correction or a collaborative approach after the misinformation has been received, or even putting in place punishments, such as fines or imprisonment.
had not heard this term before
agnotology
Agnotology (formerly agnatology) is the study of culturally induced ignorance or doubt, particularly the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data. It was coined in 1995 by Robert N. Proctor, a Stanford University professor,[1] and linguist Iain Boal.[2][3][4] The word is based on the Neoclassical Greek word ἄγνωσις, agnōsis, "not knowing" (cf. Attic Greek ἄγνωτος "unknown"[5]), and -λογία, -logia.[6] Proctor cites as a prime example the tobacco industry's advertising campaign to manufacture doubt about the cancerous and other health effects of tobacco use.[6][7] More generally, the term also highlights the condition where more knowledge of a subject leaves one more uncertain than before.
Active causes of culturally induced ignorance can include the influence of the media, corporations, and governmental agencies, through secrecy and suppression of information, document destruction, and selective memory.[10] Another example is climate denial, where oil companies paid teams of scientists to downplay the effects of climate change. Passive causes include structural information bubbles, including those created by segregation along racial and class lines, that create differential access to information. Agnotology also focuses on how and why diverse forms of knowledge do not "come to be", or are ignored or delayed. For example, knowledge about plate tectonics was censored and delayed for at least a decade because some evidence remained classified military information related to undersea warfare.[6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnotology
You don't need persuasion techniques to sell the truth.
https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-how-climate-change-misinformation-spreads-online?utm_content=buffere2cff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
https://twitter.com/carbonbrief
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