News literacy education in a polarized political climate: How games can teach youth to spot misinformation

We designed, implemented and evaluated a game about fake news to test its potential to enhance news literacy skills in educational settings. The game was largely effective at facilitating complex news literacy skills. When these skills were integrated into the design and fictional narrative of the g...

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Main Authors: Yoo Kyung Chang, Ioana Literat, Charlotte Price, Joseph I. Eisman, Jonathan Gardner, Amy Chapman, Azsaneé Truss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Harvard Kennedy School 2020-05-01
Series:Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
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Online Access:https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/news-literacy-education-in-a-polarized-political-climate-how-games-can-teach-youth-to-spot-misinformation/