Posts Tagged ‘Law Enforcement’
55. How a UK teenager falls victim to cyberbullying
55. How a UK teenager falls victim to cyberbullying In the UK, online harassment becomes rampant, particularly on forums and gaming platforms. Fourteen years old Mia becomes a victim of cyberbullying – humiliating comments and intimidation via insults and threats – on a popular gaming site, GameSphere. Individual outcomes Mia suffers from psychological problems -…
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50: How a Fringe Political Group Gains Following in Europe In a small European country, a fringe political group gains significant following through social media by spreading extremist ideologies. The group’s leaders, like charismatic speaker Viktor Krasnov, manipulate information (by making false claims without factual evidence, attacking vulnerable groups and calling for a ban on…
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48: How Misinformation Sparks Unnecessary Public Outrage in France In France, a group of citizens, misled by a viral social media campaign, organizes a large protest against a non-existent government surveillance program. Individual outcomes The protestors, like 38-year-old Jeanne, waste time and resources on a non-issue, causing public disturbance, vandalism, damage and destruction to public…
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43. How Online Misinformation Can Harm Teenagers on Social Media Platforms A teenager in Australia, Emma, posts personal information and casual photos and personal information with her friends on a social media platform. Unbeknownst to her, these images and information are used for creating fake profiles and cyberbullying. Individual outcomes Emma and her friends become…
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42. How Online Misinformation Exploits Elderly Victims in San Francisco In San Francisco, 75-year-old Linda receives an email appearing to be from her bank, asking her to update her account details. Unaware of phishing tactics, she complies, leading to significant financial loss. Individual outcomes Linda faces financial hardship and loss of trust in digital transactions.…
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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,…
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13. How a False Accusation Spreads in Greenfield’s Echo Chamber In the fictional town of Greenfield, a rumor on social media falsely accuses a local business owner, Tom Henderson, who is not particularly loved by his neighbors because he holds too liberal political views in a very conservative town, of criminal activities. The rumor, amplified…
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06. The 2025 Veritas Campaign In 2025, the European nation of Belleros experiences widespread civil unrest following a disinformation campaign about government corruption and societal inequality. The campaign, spearheaded by a shadowy group known as “Veritas,” uses sophisticated AI tools to create fake videos of government officials engaging in corrupt acts. These videos go viral…
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