33. How a Disinformation Campaign Sparks Protests in a German Town
In 2024, a small town in Germany becomes the epicenter of violent protests fueled by disinformation about immigration policies, spread through a local online forum. The misinformation campaign is traced back to a radical group using clusters of fake accounts.
Individual outcomes
Local residents, like 30-year-old teacher Anna Müller, become caught in violent protests, leading to community divisions and fear.
Societal outcomes
Societally, it results in heightened tensions and undermines social harmony.
Competences involved in this scenario:
Social systems affected by this scenario:
M6. Claim verification
D2. Echo chambers and info bubbles
D5. AI tools and disinformation
Law Enforcement
Social Media Platforms
Community Centers