Media Mythbuster
The badge "Media Mythbuster" is aimed at young people and is awarded for exploring how disinformation spreads and how to resist it. The badge recognises your critical thinking and ability to reflect on manipulation in online spaces through playing the game Bad News.
Skills and experiences gained
This badge supports:
- Recognising disinformation and manipulation techniques
- Strengthening media and information literacy
- Developing self-awareness in digital environments
You have to finish 2 tasks to get the badge
Tasks
Task no.2
Evidence verified by: one activity organiser
Reflect:
- Which manipulation tactics did you use in the game?
- Which ones felt most powerful or dangerous?
Task no.3
Evidence verified by: one activity organiser
Create a post (text, video, meme, etc.) to help your peers spot fake news in their feeds. Share it with us (e.g. screenshot or link) and tag #Citiesoflearning and/or #DigitalSystemic when you post.
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