Spot the Fake — A Disinformation Game
Spot the Fake is an interactive choose-your-own-path game designed to teach players how to recognize and respond to disinformation online. Built with Twine, the game simulates real-world social media scenarios, testing your ability to verify information, use fact-checking tools, and make smart decisions under pressure.
Purpose
Disinformation is everywhere — from fake headlines and AI-generated images to viral TikToks and misleading screenshots. The goal of this project is to equip players (especially youth and students) with practical skills to identify and challenge false or manipulative content online.
This project is part of a digital literacy initiative aimed at making critical thinking fun, immersive, and accessible.
What You'll Learn
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The difference between misinformation, malinformation, and disinformation
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How to use tools like reverse image search, fact-checking sites, and lateral reading
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How emotional manipulation plays into fake content
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Why credibility, trust, and urgency affect how we perceive truth online
How It Works
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Navigate a series of real-world inspired situations (group chats, comment threads, fake news headlines)
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Choose how to react: fact-check, ignore, share, or investigate
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Each decision affects your Trust, Credibility, and Time stats
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At the end, you get a summary report of your performance and what you learned
Built With
Twine (twinery.org)
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
How to Play
Click the link in the about me or the social media bio to play. You can also download the .html file and open it in any modern browser.
Social Media
This project is promoted on TikTok and Instagram to spread awareness among younger audiences. Follow the journey, behind-the-scenes, and updates:
TikTok: @digitaliteracyproject
Instagram: @digital_literacy_project
Facebook Page: @Digitaliteracylab
About the Creator
Created by semitendou, a Year 9 student passionate about digital justice and youth empowerment.
Status
Still In Progress Feedback welcome. If you’ve played the game, please fill out the feedback form or DM us.
Feedback / Contributions
Spotted a bug or want to collaborate? Open an issue or reach out via semisemiwkkaa@outlook.com