Theoretical Context:
This highlights a gap in current literature. While Pennycook & Rand (2021) demonstrate that "Accuracy Nudges" reduce misinformation sharing among the general public, this simulation investigates Strategic Misinformation.
By utilizing a Counter-Attitudinal Role-Playing paradigm (forcing users to advocate for a position they oppose), this tool isolates the variable of "Professional Duty." It asks: Does the gamified pressure to 'win' in a high-stakes role override the cognitive capacity for verification and personal political identity?
