The real-world danger of online myths | Vidhya Ramalingam

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🗓️ 5 December 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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How do we protect ourselves from being misled online? Counter-terrorism expert Vidhya Ramalingam reveals how disinformation is being weaponized to justify violence — increasingly against climate scientists — and introduces a powerful tool called "prebunking": a proactive approach that empowers people to recognize and reject manipulative messages before they take root.

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0:00.0	TED Audio Collective.
0:09.3	You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity
0:13.8	every day. I'm your host, Elise Hugh. Misinformation and disinformation have altered societies and
0:20.4	fractured realities around the world.
0:23.0	I think about it a lot, especially as what we read, see, and hear is so filtered through
0:28.8	algorithms. In her 2024, Disinformation Disruptor Vidya Ramalingam unpacks how disinformation
0:35.8	works, how it can lead to violence, and crucially,
0:39.6	how to protect ourselves and our loved ones in the face of information manipulation.
0:45.3	After the break.
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1:24.3	And now our TED Talk of the Day.
1:27.8	You are a disgusting liar.
1:32.2	Someone somewhere will hunt you down.
1:36.9	I hope someone puts a bullet between your eyes.
1:43.6	These are messages received by climate scientists.
1:49.0	According to a recent survey,
1:51.3	39% of climate scientists have faced online abuse.
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