Historical revisionism
Historical revisionism - Deliberate or unintentional reinterpretation of established/orthodox historical events or accounts held by societies, communities, academics.
ENTITY
3 - Other
INTENT
3 - Other
TIMING
3 - Other
Risk ID
mit969
Domain lineage
3. Misinformation
3.0 > Misinformation
Mitigation strategy
1. Establish and enforce rigorous, comprehensive, and balanced historical curricula that integrate diverse, academically sound perspectives, actively resisting ideologically-driven biases and fostering critical engagement with primary sources. 2. Substantially increase funding and support for independent, methodologically rigorous historical and historiographical research to produce evidence-based counter-narratives that can effectively challenge and preempt hostile, manipulative interpretations of the past. 3. Develop and maintain accessible, comprehensive digital archives and online platforms to democratize access to primary historical documents and artifacts, empowering individuals to verify historical facts and challenge manipulated narratives.