iSchool Capstone

Are You Nuts?: A Gamified Approach to Combating Misinformation

Project tags:

information literacy

ux & interaction design

Misinformation is an escalating threat to modern society. Seemingly unlimited access to an ever-increasing volume of information allows for false or inaccurate content to spread easily. We look to ensure that everyone has the intellectual and social tools to be resilient and contributing members of our information society. "Are You Nuts?" is a free online collaborative game designed to empower players to combat misinformation in a remarkably fun, amusing, and innovative manner. Our game teaches players to engage in healthy information consumption and sharing habits, helps raise awareness of information vulnerabilities, and builds compassionate concern for others.

Project participants:

Kenny Garrison

MSIM

Ken Yu-ru Yang

MSIM

Avdhoot Jadhav

MSIM

Sujata Rajkarne

MSIM