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Bad News is a browser-based serious game developed by DROG in collaboration with University of Cambridge researchers and released in 2018. It uses a gamified "inoculation" approach to media literacy by casting players in the role of a fake-news creator who applies techniques such as impersonation, emotional language, and conspiracy framing. The game was designed for educational use, and multiple studies have examined its effects on susceptibility to misinformation.
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What is the goal of the browser game Bad News?
In Bad News, players take on the role of a fake-news producer trying to gain followers by spreading misinformation. The game was developed in 2018 by the University of Cambridge and the Dutch media literacy organization DROG as a psychological "vaccine" against fake news.
What misinformation tactics do you use in Bad News?
Players must deploy real-world misinformation tactics like impersonation, using emotional language, polarizing audiences, and conspiracy mongering to increase their credibility meter. By learning these techniques firsthand, players build cognitive resistance against them in real life.
Does playing Bad News actually stop people from believing fake news?
According to a 2019 study published in the journal Palgrave Communications, playing Bad News significantly increases players' psychological resistance to misinformation. The research showed that the "inoculation" effect remained effective for at least a week after playing the game.
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