Bad News Game

Browser game that inoculates players against misinformation using psychological inoculation theory.

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Developed by Dutch media collective DROG in collaboration with Cambridge University's Social Decision-Making Lab. Players take the role of a fake news producer to learn six manipulation techniques: polarisation, emotional language, conspiracy theories, trolling, deflection, and impersonation. Over 1 million plays. Available in 15+ languages. Proven to reduce susceptibility to misinformation by 21% in controlled studies.

Key Focus Areas

Cognitive Inoculation | Media Literacy | Prebunking | Serious Gaming

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Netherlands

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Idea