The observance comes at a critical time, as misinformation and conspiracies have driven public unrest over the recent presidential election. To that end, the NNLW website has created a new online-learning unit called "Conspiratorial Thinking." The lesson, available for the general public, helps people understand the factors that allow conspiracies to gain a toehold and flourish. It also shows people the key components of conspiratorial thinking, the tricks such a mindset can play on people's brains and what makes people vulnerable to it.
The website includes links to social-media campaigns, lesson plans for educators and the general public, and ideas for how newsrooms can participate in the initiative. Click here for more information.
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