Play the FAKE NEWS game!

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Get critical of the tactics and manipulation techniques that are used to mislead people and build up a follower base to disseminate fake news.﻿
In the Get Bad News game, you take on the role of a fake news broadcaster with a task to get as many followers as you can. Through the game, you build up fake credibility as a news site.
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Go to play the game and then reflect on the following questions:
What was your experience of playing a game? What impact did it have on you?
How can you use this game in your training and learning activities?
Submit your reflection responses to the badge evidence below.
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Watch a video explaining how researchers measured the impact of this game on players.
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Inspiring resources:
Read more about the science behind the game here.
Access here the info sheet which contains more information about how the game was developed, its scientific background, and how to use it in an educational setting.
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This game was designed and developed by Gusmanson, a design studio creating serious games.
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Awero organisation created this educational resource and activity to support trainers' digital competence development.
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Activity content and badge issuing criteria aligned with the European Training Strategy (ETS) competence model for trainers to work internationally. In particular:
Is comfortable with exploring and experimenting digital technologies and tools
Considers the political implications and the power structures in the use of digital media and technology
Identifies the digital literacy level of participants and adjusts activities accordingly
Critically assesses the sources of information
Is aware of fake news issues, how to recognise, address and contrast them
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Want to endorse (?) our organisation, this activity and/or badge - send us an email! Contact us at info@awero.org for further questions.
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Gradivo

Pridobite značko aktivnosti

Fake News Debunker Pridobi to značko

Badge earner has developed a critical understanding of the tactics and manipulation techniques that are used to mislead people and build up a follower base to disseminate fake news.
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To get this badge, trainer:
Played the Bad News game and took on the role of a fake news broadcaster with the task of getting as many followers as they could. Through the game, players build up fake credibility as a news site.
Reflected on their experience and impact and shared how can they use this game in training and learning activities, including potential risks and challenges.
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Activity content and badge issuing criteria aligned with the European Training Strategy (ETS) competence model for trainers to work internationally.
Learning duration: 30 mins.

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Dokaze preveril: En organizator dejavnosti

Played the Get Bad News game and after share your reflection on the following questions:
What was your experience of playing a game? 
What impact did it have on you?
How can you use this game in your training and learning activities?
What are the potential risks and challenges of using this game?
If you have, include a screenshot with the gameplay results (e.g. points, game badges, etc.)  

Veščine

ETS-TR

#Considers the political implications and the power structures in the use of digital media and technology

ETS-TR

#Identifies the digital literacy level of participants and adjusts activities accordingly

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#Is aware of fake news issues, how to recognise, address and contrast them

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#Critically assesses the sources of information

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#Connecting [youth] policies and educational programmes

ETS-TR

#Is comfortable with exploring and experimenting digital technologies and tools

Being civically engaged

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Potreben čas za dokončanje: 30 minuta

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