In the this episode of our Checking In series, Patrick Lejtenyi, Concordia’s Public Affairs Advisor sits down with Concordia researcher Scott De Jong to understand why online falsehoods go viral and how they shape our relationships with social media — and each other.

The communication studies PhD student created a board game that pits conspiracy theorists and their online troll amplifiers against moderators and educators. DeJong says Lizards & Lies, available as a free download, is designed as a model to help us grasp the movement of false content and the frustrations those fighting against it can experience.