disinformation project

You are a rookie journalist sent to inverstigate a hoax gone viral. Do you accept this mission? (set: $trust to 50) (set: $time to 72) (set: $credibility to 30) (set: $imageChecked to false) (set: $chemicalChecked to false) (set: $siteInspected to false) [[Accept Mission]] [[CSS TEST]] [[Test]] [[Music Starter Passage]]

Breaking News The alert blares on your screen: "LOCAL WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATED BY GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENT!" Social media is exploding. Panicked posts flood in: - "They're poisoning us!" - "Chem-X is in the water!!" - "SHARE BEFORE THEY DELETE THIS!" <div class="progress-bar"> <div class="progress-fill" style="width: (100 - $time)%"></div> </div> TIME LEFT: {$time} hours <div class="progress-bar"> <div class="progress-fill" style="width: $trust%; background-color: #dc3545"></div> </div> PUBLIC TRUST IN HOAX: {$trust}% [[Start Investigation|Level 1]]

::: Level 1 The viral post shows a green river labeled "PROOF OF CHEM-X!" <div class="progress-bar"> <div class="progress-fill" style="width: {(100 - $time)}%"></div> </div> TIME LEFT: {$time} hours <div class="progress-bar"> <div class="progress-fill" style="width: {$trust}%; background-color: #dc3545"></div> </div> PUBLIC TRUST IN HOAX: {$trust}% TOOLS: (if: not $imageChecked)[ [[Reverse Image Search->Image Search]] ] (if: not $chemicalChecked)[ [[Fact-Check "Chem-X"->Chem-X Check]] ] (if: not $siteInspected)[ [[Inspect FreedomLeaks.com->Site Inspection]] ] (if: $imageChecked and $chemicalChecked and $siteInspected)[ <div class="alert success"> You've gathered enough evidence! </div> [[Continue to Level 2->Level 2]] ]

:: Level 2 A trending hashtag: #StopChemX. Investigate this. ACTIONS: - [[Scan Social Media]] - [[Check Suspicious Ads]] (if: $credibility >= 30)[ [[💬 Confront a Spreader->Confront Spreader]] ] (if: $imageChecked and $chemicalChecked and $siteInspected)[ [[Publish Findings->Level 3]] ] TIME LEFT: {$time} hours | TRUST: {$trust}% | CRED: {$credibility}

:: Scan Social Media You find: 1. A bot account spamming the hoax 2. A worried mom sharing it ACTION: - [[Report the Bot]] - [[Reply to the Mom]]

:: Level 3 Time to publish your findings! CHOOSE A METHOD: - [[Write a Fact-Check Article|Ending]] - [[Make a Debunk Video|Ending]] <div class="progress-bar"> <div class="progress-fill" style="width: (100 - $time)%"></div> </div> TIME LEFT: {$time} hours <div class="progress-bar"> <div class="progress-fill" style="width: $trust%; background-color: #dc3545"></div> </div> PUBLIC TRUST IN HOAX: {$trust}% [[Final Confrontation|Level 4]]

:: Report Bot (set: $time to $time - 5) (set: $trust to $trust - 5) <div class="alert success"> <strong>Bot Reported!</strong> The automated account (@AntiGovBot) was suspended. </div> [[Continue Monitoring->Level 2]]

:: Reply to Mom (set: $time to $time - 12)  (if: $credibility >= 45)[  (set: $trust to $trust - 25)  (set: $credibility to $credibility + 5) <div class="alert success"> <h4>Success!</h4> <p>"I had no idea! Thank you for explaining."</p> <p>@ConcernedMom42 deletes her post and shares your fact-check.</p> </div> <div class="bonus"> Her 2,300 followers see your correction! </div> ](else:)[ (set: $trust to $trust + 15)  (set: $credibility to $credibility - 3) <div class="alert warning"> <h4>Backfire Effect</h4> <p>"Why should I trust you? Show me REAL proof!"</p> <p>She screenshots your message, adding conspiracy captions.</p> </div> ] [[Return to Social Feed->Level 2]] <style> /* Local styles only work in this passage */ .bonus { background-color: #f0f7ff; border-left: 3px solid #339af0; padding: 10px; } </style>

:: Ending (if: $trust <= 20)[ <h2>SUCCESS!</h2> <div class="alert success"> The hoax is fully debunked. Public trust in media rises! </div> [[Play Again|Breaking News]] ] (else-if: $trust >= 70)[ <h2>FAILURE!</h2> <div class="alert warning"> Riots break out at water plants. The mayor declares a state of emergency. </div> [[Try Again|Breaking News]] ] (else:)[ <h2>MIXED RESULTS</h2> <div class="alert"> The hoax fades, but conspiracy groups keep it alive in dark corners of the internet. </div> [[Play Again|Breaking News]] ]

:: Image Search Tool (set: $imageChecked to true) (set: $trust to $trust - 10) (set: $time to $time - 5) <div class="alert success"> <strong>RESULT:</strong> The "contaminated river" photo matches a 2019 algae bloom in Brazil. </div> [[Back to Investigation|Level 1]] <div class="alert success"> <strong>Tip:</strong> Reverse image search helps verify if a photo has been used out of context. </div>

:: Chem-X Fact Check (set: $chemicalChecked to true) (set: $credibility to $credibility + 15) (set: $time to $time - 5) <div class="alert success"> <strong>RESULT:</strong> No scientific database contains references to "Chem-X" - it appears to be fictional. </div> [[Back to Investigation|Level 1]] <div class="alert success"> <strong>Tip:</strong> Pseudoscience often uses alarming names without evidence. Always check real databases. </div>

:: Site Inspection (set: $siteInspected to true) (set: $trust to $trust - 10) (set: $credibility to $credibility + 10) <div class="alert warning"> <strong>RED FLAGS FOUND:</strong> <ul> <li>No author bylines</li> <li>Domain registered 3 weeks ago</li> <li>12 pop-up ads on page</li> </ul> </div> [[Back to Investigation|Level 1]] <div class="alert success"> <strong>Tip:</strong> Sites with no authors, new domains, or excessive ads are likely unreliable. </div>

:: Confront Science (if: $credibility >= 40)[ (set: $trust to $trust - 20) (set: $credibility to $credibility + 5) <div class="alert success"> You share peer-reviewed studies. @TruthWarrior42 pins your correction! </div> ](else:)[ (set: $trust to $trust + 10) <div class="alert warning"> "Fake science!" they reply. Their followers attack you. </div> ] [[Back to Actions->Level 2]]

:: Confront Emotion (set: $trust to $trust - 15) (set: $time to $time - 5) <div class="alert success"> "Think of the elderly scared by this!" Your plea works - they delete the post. </div> [[Back to Actions->Level 2]]

:: Confront Threat (set: $trust to $trust + 5) (set: $credibility to $credibility - 10) <div class="alert warning"> "CENSOR!" they scream. The post goes viral with 2K new shares. </div> [[Back to Actions->Level 2]]

:: Confront Spreader You message @TruthWarrior42 (48K followers) who's spreading the hoax. (set: $time to $time - 10) APPROACH: - (if: $credibility >= 40)[[[🔬 Present Scientific Evidence->Confront Science]]] - [[💔 Appeal to Emotion->Confront Emotion]] - [[⚠️ Threaten Reporting->Confront Threat]] (if: $credibility < 40)[ <div class="alert warning"> <small>(Scientific approach requires 40+ Credibility)</small> </div> ]

:: CSS TEST <span style="color:red!important">RED TEXT TEST</span> [[Link Test->CSS TEST]]

:: Test [[Hover over me!->Test]]

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:: Level 4 You discover that a fake news influencer is livestreaming a conspiracy theory. ACTIONS: - [[Watch the Stream]] - [[Report the Stream]] - [[Trace Funding Sources]] (if: $credibility >= 50 and $trust <= 25)[ [[End the Hoax!|Ending]] ] TIME LEFT: {$time} hours | TRUST: {$trust}% | CREDIBILITY: {$credibility}