Make Fake News Great Again

Duration: 15 min
Number of players: 4
Materials: Card Set
Link: Alles nur Lügenpresse?? – Make Fake News Great Again von Huch! (Rezension) | Spielecafé der Generationen (jungundaltspielt.de)

Find the fake news…

Short Description

Have you heard of the latest fake news? Open Pandora’s box and serve your fellow players the naked truth! But beware, all players are always involved in your news story and everyone has a say. Everyone throws a card into the ring but you make the news. Use the information of the others. But be careful, someone is lying: you decide who. Let the card blow up and distribute minus points.
The cheeky communication game “Make Fake News Great Again” tickles funny and weird stories out of you, loosens up every mood and should not be missing at any party. Nothing but the truth, right?

Educational Value

  • Develop personal and professional skills –communication, strategy, reflection, learning about new perspectives, tolerance, diversity, critical thinking
  • Knowledge about different types of manipulation

Recommendations for use

  • For people from 16 years
  • Can be used as a support in a teaching unit with a focus on media education

Tips and tricks

How to adapt game for different groups, topics, occasions/needs: The game can be used as an icebreaker for a discussion with a focus on media and fake news
Feedback questions
What can I learn from this activity?
Which strategy worked best?
What competences can you develop through this game? 
How do you recognize fake news? 
What do I know about the importance of good journalism?
Did you experience the power of media/fake news?
Further discussion topics

  • Manipulation
  • Media
  • Journalism