  Misinformation has become a significant issue in today's society, with the
proliferation of false information through various mediums such as social media
and traditional news sources. The rapid spread of misinformation has made it
increasingly difficult for people to separate truth from fiction, and this has
the potential to cause significant harm to individuals and society as a whole.
In addition, there currently exists an information gap with regard to internet
education, with many schools across America not having the teaching personnel
nor resources to adequately educate their students about the dangers of the
internet, specifically with regard to misinformation in the political sphere.
To address the dangers of misinformation, some game developers have created
video games that aim to educate players on the issue and help them develop
critical thinking skills. These games can be used to raise awareness about the
importance of verifying information before sharing it. By doing so, they can
help reduce the spread of misinformation and promote a more informed and
discerning public. They can also provide players with a safe and controlled
environment to practice these skills and build confidence in their ability to
evaluate information. However, these existing games often suffer from various
shortcomings such as failing to adequately address how misinformation
specifically exploits the biases within people to be effective and rarely
covering how evolving modern technologies like sophisticated chatbots and deep
fakes have made individuals even more vulnerable to misinformation. The purpose
of this study is to create an educational misinformation game to address this
information gap and investigate its efficacy as an educational tool while also
iterating on the designs for previous games in the space.
