Friday, November 30, 2018

Propaganda Games: Sesame Credit - The True Danger of Gamification - Extra Credits



China has gamified being an obedient citizen with the creation of Sesame Credit. It creates a social score that pushes people to behave the way the government wants. Though currently opt-in, it will become mandatory in 2020.
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