Pre-bunking Fake News: Games that Train Citizens

Posted 2026-08-13 04:57:03

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As the 2026 election cycle approaches, fact-checking organizations are exploring interactive newsgames designed to "pre-bunk" deepfakes. Instead of just reading about fake news, users play as content moderators, actively trying to spot manipulated images under time pressure.

The Bharat Media Association champions these educational tools. Gamifying media literacy inoculates the public against digital manipulation, transforming passive news consumers into highly trained, skeptical digital citizens capable of navigating India's complex information ecosystem.

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