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Human–computer interaction tools with gameful design for critical thinking the media ecosystem: a classification framework

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: In response to the ever-increasing spread of online disinformation and misinformation, several human-computer interaction tools to enhance data literacy have been developed. Among them, many employ elements of gamification to increase user engagement and reach out to a broader audience. However, there are no systematic criteria to analyze their relevance and impact for building fake news resilience, partly due to the lack of a common understanding of data literacy. In this paper we put forward an operationalizable definition of data literacy as a form of multidimensional critical thinking. We then survey 22 existing tools and classify them according to a framework of 10 criteria pointing to their gameful design and educational features. Through a comparative/contrastive analysis informed by a focus group, we provide a principled set of guidelines to develop more efficient human-computer interaction tools to teach how to critically think in the current media ecosystem.

Source: AI & Society

DOI: 10.1007/s00146-022-01583-z

Authors: Elena Musi, Lorenzo Federico, Gianni Riotta

Institutions: University of Liverpool, Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli

Language: English

Topic: Misinformation and Its Impacts

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,780