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.
Read MoreA computer game could hardly succeed in replicating the luxury experience of a fortnight in the Maldives, but one game in particular has been bestowing its players with a little escapism, sightseeing and global knowledge. Geo Guessr, a game which places you in a 360º photograph taken somewhere in the world and challenges you to pinpoint where you are on a map, has had a surge in interest in recent months, as talented players build large followings on Twitch and YouTube.
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