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Exercise
Unfake Social Media - Lateral Reading Games - Game 3 - Truth Trek
A board-game journey where players analyse sources, authors, dates, and context to judge whether news items are reliable, misleading, or false.
Aims of the tool
To enhance systematic fact-checking skills by:
a) Guiding players to evaluate multiple elements of a news source; and
b) Promoting teamwork, discussion, and strategic thinking in determining credibility.
Description of the tool
Developed under the Unfake Social Media project’s Lateral Reading category, Truth Trek challenges players to progress along a board filled with credibility tests. Each step requires analysing a news article’s source, author, publication date, and context before deciding if it is trustworthy or questionable.
The structured progression encourages methodical, lateral reading — looking beyond the headline and checking what lies behind the information. Strategic choices, teamwork, and debate enrich the gameplay experience.
Truth Trek builds confidence in navigating news critically and teaches players how to identify the markers of credible versus misleading reporting.
Available downloads:
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5227
This tool is for
Suitable for schools, youth groups, and workshops on media literacy, fact-checking, and critical analysis.
and addresses
Youth Initiatives
It is recommended for use in:
Transnational Youth Initiatives
Materials needed:
Truth Trek Game PDF
Duration:
30-45 Minutes
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Unfake Social Media Erasmus+ KA21
in the context of
Unfake Social Media Erasmus+ KA21
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
GV Vadivan (on 27 November 2025)
and last modified
18 November 2025
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