Pre-bunking Video for Misinformation

Overseen By Laura H Kwong, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley

Disqualifiers: Prior workshop participation, Sensory impairments, others

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

472 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how well a culturally-specific "prebunking" video can improve vaccine information literacy and vaccine confidence among individuals in the Nusantara sociocultural sphere. The investigators hypothesize the individuals who watch the co-created "prebunking" intervention video will have improved vaccine literacy skills and vaccine confidence compared to individuals who watch a video about safe medication disposal.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Pre-bunking video for misinformation?

Research shows that educational videos can effectively increase patient engagement and knowledge in healthcare settings, as seen in studies where videos improved hand hygiene involvement and HIV prevention education. This suggests that pre-bunking videos might also be effective in countering misinformation by engaging viewers and enhancing their understanding. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

How does the pre-bunking video treatment differ from other treatments for misinformation?

The pre-bunking video treatment is unique because it aims to prevent misinformation by exposing people to a video that teaches them how to recognize misleading information before they encounter it. This proactive approach is different from other methods that focus on correcting misinformation after it has already been spread. ^{6 7 8 9 10}

Research Team

Laura H Kwong

Principal Investigator

University of California, Berkeley

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals within the Nusantara sociocultural sphere who may be exposed to misinformation about vaccines. The study aims to include a diverse group of participants from this region, but specific inclusion and exclusion criteria are not detailed in the provided information.

Inclusion Criteria

Access to stable Internet on smartphone or laptop to complete the experiment without interruption

I watch social media content in Bahasa every day.

I speak Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Indonesia fluently.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who were involved in the online human-centered design thinking workshops or the in-person focus-group discussions will not be eligible to participate in RCT. This exclusion criterion is put in place to prevent potential bias in the evaluation of the intervention's effectiveness.

Individuals who have difficulty in looking at social media on cellphone (even when they use prescription glasses), listening to the audio of social media content on cellphone (even with hearing aid), and typing within or engaging with social media content on cell phone are not eligible to participate in this study.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1 week

Online consent form

Intervention

Participants watch either the pre-bunking video or the control video and respond to pre- and post-video questions

Approximately 20 minutes

Online participation

Debriefing

Participants are debriefed about the study's goals and asked about participation in a gift card drawing

Immediately after intervention

Online debriefing

Follow-up

Participants' data is collected and analyzed, and a drawing for gift cards is conducted

2 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Pre-bunking video

Trial Overview The trial is testing whether a 'prebunking' video tailored to local culture can improve vaccine literacy and confidence better than a control video on safe medication disposal. Participants will watch one of these videos and their vaccine literacy skills and confidence will be assessed.

Participant Groups

Group I: Watch pre-bunking video Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will watch a \~3-minute pre-bunking video

Group II: Watch video on safe disposal of medication Placebo Group 1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will watch a \~3-minute video that discusses safe ways to dispose of medication

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of California, Berkeley

Lead Sponsor

Trials

193

Recruited

716,000+

References

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2. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Examining understandability, information quality, and presence of misinformation in popular YouTube videos on sleep compared to expert-led videos. [2023]

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