Bad News: the game researchers hope will 'vaccinate' public against fake news

Aim is for players to build a fake news empire, which researchers hope will expose propaganda tacticsFake news is already an entire industry, an anti-democratic weapon, amovie, aplay, an insult and a cliche.Now it is being turned into a game – to help people understand its wiles and deceptions.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 20, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Technology Internet Social media Digital media Psychology Twitter Science Source Type: news