Ruda Śląska launches disinformation awareness campaign

The city of Ruda Śląska is participating in a nationwide educational campaign for the Ministry of Digital Affairs to warn residents about online disinformation and manipulation.

Developed by the Warsaw Banking Institute Foundation, the initiative highlights how digital actors exploit psychological triggers such as fear, anger, and urgency to spread false information. Common tactics identified include the use of clickbait, emotional headlines, appeals to unnamed authorities, and creating artificial time pressure to bypass critical thinking.

To build digital resilience, experts advise citizens to pause when encountering highly emotional content, verify authors and sources, and cross-reference information with reliable news outlets before sharing.