The title of this article caught my eye, "Inoculation theory: Using misinformation to fight misinformation". John Cook, a psychologist at George Mason University, says that exposing people to weak forms of misinformation can help allow people to differentiate between what information is true and what are 'alternative facts'.
This type of misinformation battle can help reduce arguments against climate change and deterrence against useful vaccines other than for Covid-19.
https://theconversation.com/inoculation-theory-using-misinformation-to-fight-misinformation-77545
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