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Tips on countering conspiracy theories and misinformation Posted on 15 February 2021 by BaerbelW Over the years, members from our team have published several handbooks providing information about how to successfully counter misinformation and conspiracy theories. These include The Conspiracy Theory Handbook and The Debunking Handbook 2020, both published in 2020. In addition, we have our list of rebuttals as well as our MOOC Denial101x to specifically counter climate science denial. Something for which we nonetheless didn't yet have a good response - apart from perhaps personal experience...

"It's important to challenge and debunk misinformation in a positive, constructive manner." - Stephan Lewandowsky Developed by a team of scientists and volunteers from many academic disciplines, this handbook is designed to arm people with practical tips, information, and evidence grounded in behavioural science to talk about COVID-19 vaccines, constructively challenge associated myths, and allay fears. The handbook, which could be of use to journalists, doctors, nurses, policymakers, researchers, teachers, students, parents, and others, is self-contained but also provides access to a living...