Classroom Adventure, the creators of the groundbreaking media literacy program "Ray's Blog," today announced their participation in Google Australia's Fighting Misinformation Summit 2024. The event, scheduled for October 2nd at Google's Sydney office, will bring together leading organizations in the battle against misinformation and disinformation.
Ray's Blog, an interactive educational game designed to teach critical thinking and fact-checking skills, will be showcased alongside presentations from renowned entities such as Storyful, Google DeepMind, Factshala, Newshounds, and AAP. The summit aims to address pressing issues in the fight against false information, including:
Misinformation trends ahead of upcoming elections
Detection of deepfake audio and video using cutting-edge technology
Strategies for expanding the reach of fact-checks
Approaches to media literacy across the Asia-Pacific region
Ray's Blog has gained recognition for its innovative use of storytelling and puzzle-solving to teach users how to verify information, identify reliable sources, and think critically about media content. The program has been implemented in schools across Japan and is expanding its reach globally.
The Fighting Misinformation Summit 2024 represents a significant opportunity for collaboration and knowledge-sharing among experts dedicated to combating the spread of false information. Classroom Adventure's participation underscores the growing recognition of gamification as a powerful tool in media literacy education.