Dungeons & Dragons and disinformation: How gaming can combat the misinformation age

As an avid gamer, University of Washington professor Jin Ha Lee has found a disinformation remedy in games. She has created escape rooms and other games that incorporate conversations around the use of misinformation and disinformation.

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A quote shared by that old high school friend which isn't quite accurate. A social media post with a photo taken out of context. Misinformation, and disinformation, comes for everybody. Yes, that means you, too. It can be difficult to develop the skills and habits strong enough to fend off the constant flood of bad information these days.

Have you tried Dungeons & Dragons?

As a professor with the University of Washington's Information School, Jin Ha Lee thinks about bad information a lot — how it weaves into daily life, how it spreads online. It's an ongoing problem, and with the rise of AI, it's only getting worse.

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