Computer game helps students get better at detecting fake news
Computer game helps students get better at detecting fake news
Computer game helps students get better at detecting fake news
April 24, 2024
Summary
The study conducted by researchers from Uppsala University and others demonstrated that a computer game called Bad News significantly improved upper secondary school students' ability to discern between reliable and misleading news. Involving 516 Swedish students across different programs at four schools, the study, published in the Journal of Research on Technology in Education, assessed the game's impact in a classroom setting for the first time. Results showed that whether played individually, in pairs, or as a group, students enhanced their skills in identifying manipulative techniques in social media and distinguishing trustworthy information. The study highlights the potential of serious games like Bad News in fostering media literacy among youth.
Reference
Computer game helps students get better at detecting fake news. (2024, April 24). Phys.org. https://phys.org/news/2024-04-game-students-fake-news.html