Sensationalism and Clickbait attract public attention in the short term and temporarily increase financial profit; however, in the long run, they lead to a decline in public trust in media content.
Cheap fake technology is a form of media manipulation, a technology used to create fake photos and videos, resulting in the creation of a false perception of reality.
The development of digital technology and its products, such as social networks, algorithms, and domains, have enabled the fast and easy distribution of content and information, regardless of geographical and time barriers.
It becomes difficult for an individual to find a solution in the sea of information, data and content, and fake news, misinformation and fake ads make successful data processing impossible.
Fake news and disinformation spread rapidly through public, media, and digital spaces, and video games like “Bad News” are becoming an important tool for educating people on recognizing manipulation.