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Bad News Game: Learn Misinformation Tactics

Bad News presents a fascinating paradox: to understand how misinformation works, you must first learn to create it. This interactive game puts players in the role of a fake news producer, challenging them to build a following through manipulation, lies, and conspiracy theories. Developed as an educational tool for media literacy, the game reveals the psychological mechanisms behind viral misinformation. Players navigate through scenarios involving polarization, emotional manipulation, and the exploitation of confirmation bias. The experience is both unsettling and enlightening as you discover how easily public opinion can be swayed through strategic deception. ...

March 27, 2026 · Cogimator Team