Stop falsehoods from shaping your narrative with proven countermeasures.. Practice rapid verification, prebunking and channel tactics to restore trust..
What is prebunking in the context of misinformation control?
waiting for fact-checkers to finish reports
teaching people the common manipulation tactics before they encounter them
deleting all comments automatically
blocking all new followers
A practical move when a false claim about your brand starts trending is to publish a single source of truth. What do many teams call this page?
a placeholder page with lorem ipsum
a rumor control hub
a gated sales page
a vanity microsite
Under European DSA enforcement in 2025, very large platforms must mitigate systemic risks including disinformation. How should PR teams adapt?
only post corrections in Stories
use platform reporting tools and keep evidence trails for rapid takedown requests
ignore platform policy changes
avoid contacting platforms directly
When addressing a viral falsehood, which opening style most often maintains credibility?
repeat the myth in the headline
state the verified facts first, then address the claim without repeating it verbatim
use all caps and exclamation points
lead with ridicule of the source
What’s a smart internal step before posting a correction?
set an approval path with legal and security for high-risk claims
schedule a meme response for next month
let any intern post from the CEO account
disable 2FA on social accounts
Which evidence format travels well across platforms when debunking a manipulated screenshot?
a plain text thread without links
a single emoji reaction
a private note only
side-by-side comparison with source link and capture timestamp
For health and safety rumors, what additional channel is often recommended besides social posts?
fax blasts to random numbers
SMS or email alerts pointing to the facts page
anonymous forums
closed internal calendars
Which monitoring step helps you see if a correction is working?
track search queries and share-of-voice for the false claim vs. your explainer
sort followers by zodiac sign
count profile banner downloads
measure only paid impressions
When a hoax includes a fabricated document image, what’s a quick authenticity check to share publicly?
translate it into multiple languages first
show header/Footer anomalies and verify file metadata where possible
crop the image tighter
add filters to match your brand palette
If employees are targeted by coordinated harassment during a rumor wave, what should the public stance include?
silence to avoid attention
sharing the harassers’ handles
firm condemnation of abuse and a pointer to reporting channels
replying with insults
Starter
Keep at it—review the fundamentals for this topic and tighten your approach.
Solid
Good grasp—refine details and apply consistently under time pressure.
Expert!
Masterful—your choices align with 2025 best practice and standards.
