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Electoral Epistemology

CT202
Module 4: Defending Democratic Discourse
3 Lessons

How citizens protect public conversation without sliding into cynicism.

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Defending Democratic Discourse

1

Prebunking: Inoculating Against Electoral Disinformation

You will understand how advance exposure to weak versions of false arguments can help citizens resist manipulation during elections.

25 min
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2

Talking with Friends and Family About Falsehoods

Understand the psychology of belief-change and learn conversational techniques that preserve relationships while gently introducing doubt about false claims.

25 min
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3

Scepticism Without Cynicism: The Citizen's Role

Learn how to maintain healthy doubt about information sources whilst preserving faith in democratic conversation and your own capacity to discern truth.

25 min
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