Fake or News • Oct 7, 2026

Fake or News: Slack Bots Gone Wild, NASA vs. Dragons and Goodbye to Plastic - Roxy Rodriguez-Becker

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Did an AI voice clone really orchestrate a $95 million bank heist? Play along with Roxy Rodriguez-Becker as she separates bizarre tech realities from believable fiction.

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Fake or news on AI scams and API pricing

Players test their knowledge by identifying fake news regarding AI voice cloning scams and API price hikes.

#2 about 1 min

Fake or news on NASA spacecraft and biodegradable plastics

The group evaluates the authenticity of news concerning NASA spacecraft challenges and biodegradable plastic alternatives.

#3 about 2 min

Fake or news on AI productivity and browsing features

Players judge the validity of news about Slack AI conversation threads, generated crosswords, and upselling agents.

#4 about 2 min

Fake or news on cybersecurity hacks and algorithm updates

The group guesses the truth behind headlines about speaker hacks, code prompt reviews, algorithm changes, and kernel updates.

#5 about 2 min

Fake or news on lunar access and final scores

The trivia game concludes with a headline about lunar south pole access and a review of final participant scores.

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Evaluating technology headlines in a fake news trivia game

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Evaluating technology headlines in a fake news game

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Testing tech headlines in fake or news

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Testing technology knowledge with real and generated headlines

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Introduction to the Fake or News game

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Evaluating tech journalism headlines in a trivia game segment

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