description Harmony Square Overview
Harmony Square is an educational browser game released in 2020 by the Dutch organization DROG, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Cambridge. The game is designed to build psychological resistance against political disinformation and online polarization. Players act as a fake news disseminator, learning how to deploy techniques like emotional language and conspiracy theories to destabilize a peaceful town. It is used in civic education to teach media literacy through interactive role-play.
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What is the purpose of the game Harmony Square?
Harmony Square is a 2020 serious game designed to teach players resistance to political disinformation and polarization. It uses a "psychological vaccination" approach to build immunity against common manipulation techniques used on social media.
Who created Harmony Square?
The game was developed through a collaboration between Cambridge University researchers, the media literacy organization DROG, and game designers Gusmanson Design. It is part of a broader academic effort to combat fake news through interactive media.
How do you play Harmony Square?
Players take on the role of a fake news disruptor tasked with ruining a fictional town's upcoming election. By actively using tactics like conspiracy theories and emotional manipulation, players learn to recognize these techniques in the real world.
Is Harmony Square free to play?
Yes, Harmony Square is completely free to play and is accessible directly through a standard web browser. It was designed to be a quick, engaging educational tool for classrooms, journalists, and general citizens.
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