Vidya Ramalingam

Vidya Ramalingam, a counter-terrorism expert focused on disinformation's impact on violence, discusses the dangerous repercussions of online myths. She highlights how misinformation threatens climate scientists and can lead to real-world violence. Ramalingam introduces 'prebunking', a proactive method to empower people in recognizing and rejecting manipulative messaging before it spreads. She stresses the need for communities to adopt strategies to counteract false narratives, especially during critical events like elections.