news.oder.fake is a free news game - a playful approach to relevant topics. Critical, controversial, positive and also curious. But always well-founded and transparent. This is gamified journalism.

You choose your topics: society & social affairs, nature & sustainability, politics & power, digital & technology, money & economy or the trivial special.


How does news.or.fake work?

You have 42 seconds, an image and a headline. Is it news or fake? Make a decision!

You'll find out immediately why the story is news or fake. Behind every headline there is a well-founded story and the corresponding sources. There is an editorial team that puts a lot of effort into researching and preparing each headline individually for you to play.

And once played, you always have your headlines at hand in your collection for reference.


News is boring? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that.

The headlines at news.oder.fake, like the headlines in the media, are often provided with attractive wrong turns and linguistic subtleties. news.oder.fake challenges you every day. And with topics that are really important and exciting. Do you know or are you being fooled?

On the way to work? In the lunch break? Or in the quiet place? news.or.fake can be your short-term access to news: simply, everywhere, play!