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MISINFORMATION-LITERACY5 MIN READ

Prebunk the technique

Write a technique-focused prebunk that names a manipulation pattern and gives a verification move.

Prebunk formula: tactic -> weak example -> why it misleads -> SIFT move. A claim-specific correction says, "This exact thing is false." A technique prebunk says, "Here is the pattern you may see, and here is how to handle it." That matters because misinformation mutates. The same tactic can return with a new screenshot, new topic, or new emotional frame. Use this structure: Tactic: name the manipulation pattern in ordinary language. Weak example: show a harmless version people can recognize. Why it misleads: explain the mechanism, not the politics. Move: give a SIFT action: Stop, Investigate, Find better coverage, or…

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