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episode 41: Political Campaigning Games: Corbyn Run and the 2017 British Elections, with James Moulding
James Moulding, co-founder of Games for the Many, joins the podcast to discuss the success of Corbyn Run, and online political game that went viral during the 2017 British elections. We discuss the development of the game, the role of social media in promoting it, and the potential for online games to spur political engagement in youth.
You can play the game here.
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