Boosting Facts and Busting Myths about Mythbusting
Journal
Evidence-informed Sustainability Education (EvSusEd).
Type
digital resource
Date Issued
2025-04-01
Author(s)
Abstract
What if much of what you think you know about mythbusting is wrong? Understanding pitfalls to mythbusting can help you in deliberately using more effective strategies for dealing with misinformation and avoiding unintended reinforcement of questionable or even false beliefs.
Language
English (United States)
Keywords
Myth
Mythbusting
Debunking
Refutation
Prebunking
Facts
misinformation
mythbuster
truth sandwich
fallacy
mental immunity
cognitive immunology
intellectual independence
censorship
brainwashing
panacea
zombie concept
moveable middle
contrarians
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Official URL
Division(s)
Contact Email Address
stefan.siegel@unisg.ch