Lessons
Short, evidence-based lessons on the manipulation tells behind health misinformation. Each ends with a quick check, recorded to your tamper-evident progress chain.
- JuniorFear appeal
Scary feelings can be a trick
When something tries to make you really scared, it's okay to stop and ask a grown-up.
1 question · open lesson →
- JuniorAnecdote as evidence
One story isn't proof
One person's story is interesting, but it doesn't prove something is true for everyone.
1 question · open lesson →
- StandardFear appeal
Fear appeals: when alarm hijacks your judgment
Health scares spread fast because fear makes us share before we check. Learn to feel the spike and slow down.
2 questions · open lesson →
- StandardFalse authority
False authority: a lab coat is not evidence
'A doctor said…' means little without a name, a relevant field, and checkable evidence.
2 questions · open lesson →
- StandardCherry-picking
Cherry-picking: the slice that hides the loaf
A few alarming cases can be true and still be misleading if the full picture is hidden.
1 question · open lesson →
Want the full catalog of tells? See the technique glossary.