The real-world danger of online myths
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Vidhya Ramalingam |
TED Countdown: Overcoming Dilemmas in the Green Transition
• October 2024
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.