Bad News: the game researchers hope will 'vaccinate' public against fake news
by Ian Sample Science editor from on (#3G9NA)
Aim is for players to build a fake news empire, which researchers hope will expose propaganda tactics
Fake news is already an entire industry, an anti-democratic weapon, a movie, a play, an insult and a cliche.
Now it is being turned into a game - to help people understand its wiles and deceptions.