NewsFeed Defenders Game Gets Kids Hooked on Journalism

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The game's aim is to help students understand the essential qualities of good journalism, how news goes viral, and common tactics employed in news to deceive or manipulate reads.

NewsFeed Defenders

Social media simulation builds news literacy skills  

Pros: Lifelike news and social media feeds offer a safe, controlled environment.

Cons: There's not much in-game feedback on why choices are correct or incorrect.

Bottom Line: This is a great tool to kick off critical discussions about news and social media. 

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