The Misguided Toolkit
Build better information habits.
Free, research-backed tools to help you understand yourself, evaluate information, and navigate an increasingly noisy media environment.
Identity Map
Explore how your social identities shape your information diet and susceptibility to misinformation. Includes political entanglement detection.
Network Diversity Audit
Audit the diversity of your information network and identify echo chamber risks across your close ties and social media feeds.
Critical Ignoring Companion
Paste anything you encountered online and see if it's worth your time. Also available at critignore.com.
Lateral Reading Companion
A browser extension that teaches lateral reading — the fact-checking habit professionals use to verify what they see online. Also available at readlaterally.com.
About these tools
These tools are built on research in media literacy, prebunking, and inoculation theory. They're designed for independent use or classroom settings. Click here for a guide for educators on how to use each tool in a classroom setting. If you're an educator or researcher interested in using them, get in touch.
All tools are hosted at matthewfacciani.github.io/tools.
Part of the Misguided project
The newsletter, podcast, book, and interactive tools all share the same goal: making the science of misinformation, trust, and human belief more accessible.