HI LOLWUT
Original Message
On Sep 16, 2019, 1:58 PM, lolwut wrote:
> This is not the correct definition of "trolling". Trolling is a form of
> online pranking; it is starting arguments, derailing conversations, and
> making people angry for the troll's own amusement. What is simulated in that
> little game is more like paid political provocation, which is done for money
> or politics, but not for the person's own amusement.
>
> There is nothing inherently wrong with the game itself, but they should
> change the name from "Troll Factory" to something else, and remove all
> references to "trolling" if they want to keep from looking like ignorant
> dolts.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: cypherpunks [mailto:cypherpunks-boun...@lists.cpunks.org] On Behalf Of
> grarpamp
> Sent: Sunday, 15 September, 2019 12:19 AM
> To: cypherpu...@cpunks.org
> Subject: Troll Factory game teaches you how fake news is spread & why
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Jarno Mikael Koponen
>
> We have here at Yle developed an online game Troll Factory that turns people
> into professional online trolls in order to help them learn about information
> wars. You can play the game here: https://trollfactory.yle.fi/
>
> TechCrunch just wrote about the game: This game uses troll tactics to teach
> critical thinking
> https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/13/this-game-uses-troll-tactics-to-teach-critical-thinking/
>
> And: https://twitter.com/ilparone/status/1172491208821788673?s=20
>
> Feel free to share! And would love to hear your thoughts! -Jarno M.
>
> Jarno M. Koponen
> Head of AI & Personalization, Yle News Lab
> E: jarno.kopo...@yle.fi
> W: [+358401290074](tel:+358401290074)
> L: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/jarnokoponen
> T: https://twitter.com/ilparone
