Information warfare resistance kit
Most household harm in modern conflict comes not from missiles but from bad information acted on quickly. A protocol for civilian-level information hygiene.
Most household harm in modern conflict comes not from missiles but from bad information acted on quickly. Rumour spreads faster than verified news. Algorithmic feeds amplify the strongest emotion, not the most accurate report. The protocol below is the household-level equivalent of media training for civilians — a few rules agreed in advance that hold up under pressure.
Why this kit, not a generic 72-hour list
The wizard surfaces the right trusted resources for your country and language. Verification habits are universal; specific trusted sources are local. The kit is more about agreements than items.
What this kit usually contains
A representative slice of the kit a typical European household receives for this scenario. Quantities are tuned to your household and climate when you run the personaliser. Estimated total cost for the items below: €126.
| Item | Quantity | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking water reservecritical Sealed potable water in cool, dark storage. Split across multiple containers — if one spoils, the rest survives. |
(adults + childrenCount) * 2 * days L | €12 |
| Shelf-stable no-cook food (3 days)critical Nuts, bars, tinned fish, peanut butter, dried fruit. Food that needs no heat, no fridge, and almost no prep. |
(adults * 2000 + childrenCount * 1500) * days kcal | €35 |
| Manual can openercritical A simple, reliable can opener that does not need power. Keep one in the kitchen and one in the evac bag. |
2 units | €6 |
| Basic first-aid kitcritical Adhesive dressings, sterile gauze, tape, gloves, scissors, tweezers, antiseptic, paracetamol/ibuprofen, ORS sachets. |
1 kit | €25 |
| Headlamp + spare batteriescritical A hands-free LED headlamp per person, plus enough spare batteries for one full set. |
adults + childrenCount units | €18 |
| Battery / hand-crank radiocritical A small radio that works without mains power and receives AM/FM and (where available) NOAA/EBU emergency bands. |
1 unit | €30 |
Three habits this week
- Write three trusted-source names on the fridge for your country: your national civil-protection agency, your public broadcaster, and one verified independent journalist or outlet. Phone batteries die; fridges do not.
- Establish a 30-minute pause rule before forwarding any urgent message. Most disinformation relies on speed; most truth survives a half-hour wait. Talk about this rule once with anyone you live with, not three times under stress.
- Agree the no-single-source rule: no one in the household acts on one source alone. Rumour requires triangulation across two or more trusted channels before household action. Argue this rule into place once now, before it is needed.
Personalise YOUR info hygiene kit — 90 seconds
The list above is the universal half. The wizard asks 6 short questions about your home, household and climate, then adjusts the items and quantities.
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