description Go Viral! Overview
Go Viral! is a 2020 browser game from Cambridge researchers, DROG, and the UK Cabinet Office that teaches resistance to COVID-19 misinformation tactics.
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Who created the game Go Viral!?
Go Viral! was created in 2020 through a collaboration between Cambridge researchers, DROG, and the UK Cabinet Office. It was designed specifically to teach resistance to COVID-19 misinformation tactics.
What is the objective of the Go Viral! browser game?
The 2020 browser game tasks players with creating their own fake news using common manipulation techniques. By playing the role of a misinformer, players build cognitive resistance against real-world COVID-19 misinformation tactics.
How does Go Viral! help stop fake news?
The game uses psychological theory developed by Cambridge researchers to build mental immunity. By learning how COVID-19 misinformation is created, players are less likely to fall for similar manipulation tactics online.
Is Go Viral! free to play?
Yes, Go Viral! is a browser game that can be played for free online. It was commissioned by the UK Cabinet Office in 2020 as an accessible public health intervention against fake news.
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