Political Systems

50: How a Fringe Political Group Gains Following in Europe

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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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45. How a Single News Source Shapes Perceptions in a Small Town

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45. How a Single News Source Shapes Perceptions in a Small Town Residents of a small town in the Midwest, USA, primarily consume news from a single local news outlet, which exhibits a strong political bias. This leads to a skewed perception of national and global events. Individual outcomes Individuals, like 55-year-old Bob, develop an

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36. How Misinformation on Social Media Deepens Family and Community Conflicts in the UK

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36. How Misinformation on Social Media Deepens Family and Community Conflicts in the UK In the United Kingdom, the Brexit debate intensifies family and community divides, particularly in areas like London and Manchester. Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook become battlegrounds where misinformation about the impacts of Brexit is rampant. Family members like the

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35. How the Exorcism Movement Preys on Vulnerable Populations in Brazil

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35. How the Exorcism Movement Preys on Vulnerable Populations in Brazil In Brazil, the rise of the exorcism movement where pseudo religious and self-proclaimed charismatic spiritual leaders like Pastor Miguel Santos, exploit vulnerable populations by performing exorcism rituals for financial gain. The movement, promoted heavily on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp, uses manipulated videos and

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34. How Disinformation Campaigns Impact the 2024 US Presidential Election

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34. How Disinformation Campaigns Impact the 2024 US Presidential Election During the 2024 US Presidential Election, a series of coordinated disinformation campaigns on social media platforms, originating from external state actors, falsely claim widespread voter fraud in states like Pennsylvania and Florida. Individual outcomes Voters like David, a first-time voter in Miami, become confused and

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13. How a False Accusation Spreads in Greenfield’s Echo Chamber

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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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10. How Misinterpretation and Misinformation Led to the Loss of Valorian History

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10. How Misinterpretation and Misinformation Led to the Loss of Valorian History In the historic city of Valoria, a misunderstanding about the significance of a centuries-old monument, the Valorian Obelisk, leads to its demolition. A misleading blog post by local influencer, Luca Moretti, incorrectly claims the obelisk symbolises oppression. Without proper verification or understanding of

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08. The Controversial Law and Battle for Online Freedom in the Republic of Vistara

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08. The Controversial Law and Battle for Online Freedom in the Republic of Vistara In the Republic of Vistara, a new cybersecurity law, ostensibly to combat terrorism, is passed. However, it severely curtails online privacy and freedom of speech. Activists like Aarav Singh and journalist Nia Patel raise concerns, but their voices are drowned out

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06. The 2025 Veritas Campaign

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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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05. Environmental Propaganda and Media Suppression in Novaria

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05: Environmental Propaganda and Media Suppression in Novaria In the fictional city of Easton, located in the authoritarian state of Novaria, the government uses state-controlled media to suppress dissent and spread propaganda about its “successful” environmental policies, while in reality, industrial pollution runs rampant. Novaria’s leader, President Viktor Kovalenko, uses media outlets like Novaria News

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