Harmony Square, the game that helps build resistance to fake news

Harmony Square is an online game developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge sees players step into the role as Chief Disinformation Officer to sabotage elections in a peaceful town. — Gusmanson/AFP

To raise public awareness about the dangers of misinformation, psychology researchers at the UK's University of Cambridge have developed a fun game to help teach players to detect fake news.

From conspiracy theories and "miracle" cures for Covid-19, to celebrities being declared dead before their time, fake news abounds on the Internet. In one striking example, a study from Cornell University, published in October, found that Donald Trump was responsible for some 38% of Covid-19 misinformation.