The recent humanitarian catastrophe in Ceuta, which resulted in a devastating loss of life, has forced a necessary reckoning regarding how digital platforms shape real-world crises. When thousands of people surged into the Spanish exclave last month, it wasn’t just a physical movement of people; it was a phenomenon fueled by the rapid spread of digital misinformation. Migrants arriving at the border reported being influenced by viral videos and messages circulating on platforms like TikTok, which falsely claimed that the heavily guarded border had been opened. This incident highlighted a terrifying reality: in our hyper-connected age, social media is no…

In an era defined by a fractured sense of reality, the partnership between “More in Common” and the AKO Storytelling Institute represents a bold, human-centric approach to tackling the scourge of misinformation. As public trust in traditional institutions—like the BBC—hits historic lows, a growing segment of the population is retreating into alternative information ecosystems, often leaving them vulnerable to conspiracies and polarization. Rather than relying on top-down, didactic media literacy campaigns that many already ignore or distrust, this project explores a radical alternative: leveraging the immersive power of videogames. By blending the expertise of psychologists, game developers, and social researchers,…