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Fake News

Bad News Game

Take on the role of a fake news creator by playing Bad News! Bad News challenges players to think like fake news creators to help them gain insight into the various tactics and methods use by "real" fake news spreaders. The goal of the game is to craft an exciting, yet believable, Twitter feed that quickly gains followers and maintains credibility.

Want to learn more about how and why the game was made? Check out the information sheet written by the game's creators: Bad News info sheet

Break the Fake Quiz

See if you can tell which of these stories are true, and which are fake.

Developed by Media Smarts: Canada's Centre for Digital Media Literacy.

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