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Videos about Misinformation
These are lectures from previous MisinfoDays held by the University of Washington. Most are fairly short, but they have useful information in them and include interesting tips and skills.
- Why We Fall for Misinformation (22 min)We’re all vulnerable to misinformation. Why can it be so tricky to sort fact from fiction? Why is it sometimes difficult to believe verified facts? CIP co-founder, Kate Starbird, and CIP postdoctoral scholar, Maddy Jalbert, will help you answer those questions.
- How to Talk to Friends or Family Who Believe Misinformation (23 min)How can we help friends and family who have fallen for harmful misinformation? CIP co-founders Kate Starbird and Jevin West and CIP postdoctoral scholar Maddy Jalbert share advice based on research and their own personal experiences on how to navigate these difficult conversations. Hanson Hosein, co-founder of the UW Communication Leadership program, moderates.
- Investigating Claims and Sources with SIFT (21 min)What should we do if we see something online that we are not sure is true? What if we see a source we’ve never heard of? CIP research scientist Mike Caulfield walks through a few examples of how to use his SIFT method to quickly decide if something is credible enough to share.
- Why You Think You Are Right--Even If You Are Wrong (11 min)TEDex Talk by Julia Galef investigating how and why people change their minds.
- Four Points of Argument Failure with Mike Caulfield (30 min)Digital literacy expert Mike Caulfield shares insights around four points of argument failure.
- Misinformation During a Global Pandemic: Lessons Learned with Justin Gill (2022) (21 min)Justin Gill, health policy lecturer at UW Bothell’s School of Nursing & Health Studies and urgent care nurse practitioner in Everett, Washington, will discuss why the coronavirus pandemic led to an “infodemic” and share quick tips on cutting out misinformation.
