AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Play & Learning
GOALS
Quality Education, Navigate Post-Factual Society
KEYWORDS
game, covid-19, coronavirus, fake news , media
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
DESIGNED BY
Social-Decision Making Lab + more
WEBSITE
https://www.goviralgame.com/en
GO VIRAL!
A game to unmask the creation and spreading of misinformation of Covid-19
GO VIRAL! is a 5-minute game that helps protect you against COVID-19 misinformation. You’ll learn about some of the most common strategies used to spread false and misleading information about the virus. Understanding these tricks allows you to resist them the next time you come across them online (you can read more about how this works HERE).
Pay it forward – fight the spread of misinformation by challenging your friends and family to GO VIRAL!
The recommended age for GoViral! is 15+. Although the game has received a PEGI-age rating of 3 (meaning the game has been deemed SUITABLE for persons age 3 and up), the game does include some themes that may be interpreted as sensitive, especially to people under the age of 15. If you are unsure, always ask for parental consent.