The University of Cambridge has designed a game to educate people about how fake news and conspiracy theories travel online.
The game, called ‘Bad News’, allows players to build a social media following by choosing inflammatory headlines and images to share with their imaginary fans. Players then earn achievements for impersonating celebrities and spreading misinformation
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have already shown that briefly exposing people to tactics used by fake news producers can act as a “psychological vaccine” against bogus anti-science campaigns.
They further aim to use the game for anti-radicalisation purposes, as many of the manipulation Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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