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ABC Education Resources

Free media literacy resources for students (years 5–12), developed by Australia’s national broadcaster. The collection includes interactive modules for students, classroom materials and lesson plans for teachers, and explainers on topics such as news production and media bias. The site also features BTN High, a curriculum-linked news program for upper-primary and secondary students, and “Real, LOLZ, Oops or Fake”, an online game through which players evaluate news sources and assess the headlines, content and imagery of stories to develop their critical thinking skills.

Bad News

A text-based game developed by the University of Cambridge’s Social Decision-Making Lab to help adults and kids aged 14+ recognise common manipulation techniques and combat online misinformation. Players assume the role of “fake news-monger” and are tasked with spreading misinformation while trying to maintain their follower count and their credibility.

Bad Vaxx

An online game to build resilience against vaccine misinformation by exposing players to common tactics used to confuse and mislead the public. Designed for audiences aged 15+, it asks players to either spread misinformation or work against it. Bad Vaxx was developed by a multi-university team of experts in psychology, behaviour and communications.

Be Internet Awesome

A US-based digital citizenship program that uses interactive slides and a Roblox gamified experience to help parents and primary school educators (years 2–6) teach online safety and media literacy. Designed by Google and covering topics such as digital habits, misinformation, scams, safety and respectful online behaviour, the program encourages critical thinking, ethical behaviour and confident digital participation.

Break the Fake

A Canadian digital literacy campaign offering explainers for parents, lesson plans for teachers (years F–12) and quizzes to build critical thinking skills using real-world examples. Designed to help audiences spot and fact check suspicious content, the collection was developed by the nonprofit organisation MediaSmarts.

Breaking Harmony Square

A game to help audiences aged 15+ understand the mechanics of political disinformation. Players assume the role of “chief disinformation officer” in a fictional town, learning to manipulate public opinion through tactics such as trolling, amplification and the use of emotional language. Developed by University of Cambridge psychologists and Dutch media experts, the game builds audiences’ critical thinking skills and their ability to recognise and resist online manipulation.

Cat Park

An online game to build resilience against harmful information through exposure to common disinformation tactics. Set in a fictional town, it asks players (aged 15+) to spread disinformation about a proposed cat park using emotional headlines, manipulative imagery and polarising rhetoric. The game, created by Dutch media studio Tilt, takes 15–20 minutes to complete and is accompanied by a lesson plan and teacher toolkit.

Choose Your Own Fake News

A text-based game in which players navigate through relatable scenarios involving misinformation and disinformation, such as job scams, vaccine claims and election rumours. Developed by Ugandan civic technology organisation Pollicy, with support from the Mozilla Foundation, the game builds skills in critical thinking and decision-making, preparing players to recognise and respond to false information online.

Cranky Uncle

A humorous game designed to help audiences identify common tactics used to spread climate and science denial, developed by Australian psychologist and cartoonist John Cook. Players learn to identify common logical fallacies by interacting with the “Cranky Uncle”.

Fakey

An online media-literacy game that immerses players in a simulated social media environment and awards points for identifying misinformation or promoting legitimate news stories. Developed by Indiana University’s Observatory on Social Media, the game can be used as an educational resource to teach students skills in verification and responsible digital citizenship, providing immediate feedback to help develop their critical thinking.

GenAI Arcade

An interactive platform for exploring and playing with generative artificial intelligence tools. Developed by QUT’s Generative AI Lab, the arcade features a series of games that demystify the technology behind AI and reveal its capabilities and limitations.

How Good Are You at Spotting Fake News?

An online quiz about false and misleading content which requires players to critically evaluate news headlines and social media posts. Designed as part of the Digital Tattoo Project, a collaboration between two Canadian universities, the quiz can be used as an educational resource to develop media literacy, critical thinking and fact-checking skills.

Internet Matters

Internet Matters is a UK-based nonprofit that helps parents and teachers to keep children safe online by fostering critical media awareness. Its resources include Find the Fake, an interactive quiz to build children’s understanding of misinformation, along with lesson plans and other classroom resources for pre-school, primary and secondary educators.

Libertas Veritas: Freedom and Truth

A text-based choose-your-own-adventure game designed to make students and adults think critically about misinformation and propaganda. Players take on the role of “Minister of Integrity” in the fictional nation of Libertas Veritas, where they make key decisions about how information is created and controlled by the government. Created by Deakin University’s Luke Watsford, the game can be used as a tool to build media literacy skills by exploring concepts of freedom, truth and political messaging.

Misinformation Susceptibility Test

An online psychological test that assesses users’ ability to separate fact from fiction by asking them to classify a series of news headlines. Developed by the University of Cambridge, the test forms part of an Oxford-led study that aims to develop a universal framework for assessing misinformation susceptibility. Responses can remain anonymous.

Other Side of the Story: News and Media Literacy Resources

A collection of explainers, lesson plans, games and quizzes designed by the UK’s BBC Teach to help secondary students (years 7–10) develop skills in media analysis and critical thinking. Covering topics such as misinformation and media influence, the resources explain how to critically evaluate sources, identify bias and make informed decisions. Some video content may be geo-blocked and unavailable in Australia.

Reality Check: The Game in Media Smarts

An online game for secondary students (aged 14–18) designed by the Canadian charity MediaSmarts. Players navigate social media stories that may be true, false or partially accurate and are guided to investigate sources, compare information and use tools such as fact-checking sites and reverse image searches. Students practise critical thinking, digital literacy and information verification skills, learning to assess the reliability of online content and make informed decisions.

Triage Your Fact-Checking

A board game exercise designed by US public broadcaster NPR to help journalism students evaluate facts and consider how they are presented in news reports. Using a four-quadrant card printout with pre-prepared examples, the game develops skills in critical thinking, decision-making and media literacy by challenging learners to assess how information is attributed or omitted, offering hands-on experience in navigating real-world news verification.

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