Bad News

What it does

With Bad News you take on the role of fake news-monger. Drop all pretense of ethics, choose the path that builds your persona as an unscrupulous media magnate. Get as many followers as you can while slowly building up fake credibility as a news site. But watch out: you lose if you tell obvious lies or disappoint your supporters!

Play the fake news game! How bad are you? Become a fake news tycoon and get as many followers as you can.

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