The key to effective rumor control efforts is an ability to perform three functions.
- First, some mechanism is needed for determining what rumors are actually circulating.
- Second, an effective strategy is needed for determining which rumors are true, and which are false.
- Finally, mechanisms are needed for correcting inaccurate rumors and replacing them with reliable information.
The first step, rumor identification, requires the support of people in each constituency group who are in a position to hear the latest rumors as they are circulating. In general, these are people who are very active in the conflict and interested in developing more constructive approaches. It is often helpful to provide these "rumor reporters" with training so that they understand how misinformation can drive the cycle of destructive escalation. It is also important that these individuals to be widely trusted by members of their constituency group.
The next phase of the rumor control process requires a workable mechanism determining the truthfulness of rumors. Here "rumor investigators" (who may be the same people as the "rumor reporters" or others), help determine, from their group's perspective, the accuracy of rumors pertaining to their group. While there will certainly be cases were the practices of secrecy and deception makereliable rumor checking impossible, there will also be many cases in which incorrect rumors can be at least partially corrected.
 Additional insights into rumor control is offered by Beyond Intractability project participants. |
This rumor investigation mechanism can be structured in a variety of ways, as long as it provides information that is widely regarded as trustworthy and reliable. "Rumor reporters" might be organized into a committee made up of people from both or all sides that meets periodically to exchange information about current rumors and then organize efforts to determine their accuracy. These committees should also involve people with access to the information needed to conduct effective investigations.
Another way of structuring such a program involves widely-trusted neutral intermediaries who systematically contact key parties involved in a conflict to identify and investigate the latest rumors. When these intermediaries hear a story that they think is likely to be untrue, they initiate an investigation to try to determine whether or not the story is accurate. Also needed is a plan for handling inconclusive investigations. This means that the investigators have to clearly acknowledge cases in which they are unable to determine the reliability of rumor.
The third and final phase of rumor control efforts is rumor correction. Here the investigators need some reliable mechanism for promptly reporting their findings to interested parties. In cases were there is no agreement on what has happened, they should report what is known, what is not known, and what is still being investigated. They should also report differing interpretations of available facts. When an investigation determines that the rumor is not true, then a plan for correcting the error should be initiated. The success of this plan depends upon the credibility of the intermediaries and their ability to communicate widely, effectively, and quickly.
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Does anyone else here see how Mike has stolen my avatar pic above??? I guess hes a perp
How is displaying my face openly for all to see trollish or perpish activity? ?????? I once used my real full name. Many long time members know what it is.
If Anyone were to use your lobo-logic, you would be a perp troll because LaBrat isnt yoyr real name, and your pic is so far off the only thing that you can see is that yoy are wearing jeans a d a hoody jacket. Try showing your face....as i have shown mine. As Carrin has shown. AND, mensa boy, i DO know how to find Every reference to Carrin lieing about why i changed my name. ANY claim that i did so to first, find a job, second, to show my affiliation to H+ is other than that, is a blatant gross lie. The persons spreading it are spreading false rumores. They will do so about otgers too, if we dont stop this madness!
Mike, im not hoing to post the link.If your upper percentages mensa mind is too lobotomized to figure out how to find this stuff, im not gking to do your work for you.
What I would suggest that you do is get Carrin to explain the part where she asks me if I changed my name because she accused me and bashed me.
Yes, go gead and ask Carrin if she has accused me of changing my name to hide from peacepink members! Im extremely interested in hearing her answer.....i dont think she knows how to find where sge has stated it. I can find evety one. So, tell her to answer carefully, she might just copy paste the evidence that shes a liar.
Hey bright boy, in saying that deepthought examined this site before coming on meant that his only purpose was to claim the CIA spych ward shit to get people to his twitter page.
Now why are you here and not there?
Goooood. Admit your motive.......my point exactly. LaBrat high jacks every post. Only this time he proves tgat deepthought has been spreading lies about peacepink, and that he, LaBrat, has been as well.
Do you want me to post how many times You call peacepink a CIA front all on you Brave own??? Are you Brave enough to call it such Without your hero's prodding??
You spread so many rumors you even spread tgem about yourself.
Adhomim???? YOU werd the one tgat stated you had a lobotomy! !! You cant expect us to tske Your opinion serious, considering the effects of a lobotomy! !!! Not to put you down, but You cant properly decipher reality!!!.....much less whether peacepink is a CIA site or not.
I missed coly/pasting the part about Solielmavis. Ill do that here,
soleilmavis stated that she was "blocked", i used that term above to call it her "absence" and say it is not evidence is not inaccurate someone is clearly blocking her it is obviously perps, as when teo's videos were blanked now do we get into a tangent about who's doing it? the word was "blocked" i am not sure whether she herself has reported her text being altered, but enough credible members and ex-members have give statements to that effect that it is no longer in doubt
This is my answer,
Why dont you message hdr and ask her what she meant? Then you can ask HER opinion on whether peacepink is a CIA front site. You seem to highky regard her opinion, why dont you ask her? (Brave boy!)
Im gling to ask this ladt question ahain, then leave it be until we get other input. You arent doing anything anything tgst answers a queation. And certainly your opinions have been stated,
You think peacepink is ax CIA front site, and ffchs is a perp site.
Do you Ever plan on answering the question, why are you still her if its a CIA site??? You're lookin kinda dumb by sticin around!
Note, my tablet malfunctioned, so I couldn't go back and italics my answers or edit any other mistakes