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Hurry and Finish Trick or Treating!

Posted by Kim on October 29, 2020, 9:00 am

Alas, there's only 3 days left in our Trick or Treat the forums event! Start wrapping up your mini-scenes, and get as much candy as you can while the getting is good. :D The event ends at midnight on the 31st, when October melts into November.

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Mental Health Check-in!

Posted by Kim on October 28, 2020, 9:00 am

You may be experiencing some unusually high levels of anxiety this week. You know... higher than the anxiety you may have been experiencing for this crazy, crazy, 2020 of a year. If you are -- I'm right there with you.

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There's Still Time to Trick-Or-Treat the Forums!

Posted by Kim on October 24, 2020, 9:00 am

There's still plenty of time left in our annual Trick or Treat the forums event. The last day is Saturday, October 31st!

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Friday RP Prompt

Posted by Kim on October 23, 2020, 9:15 am

Your party stumbles across a cooking fire, with a cauldron bubbling over it… the cook is nowhere to be found, but the mixture smells so tempting. Who fails to resist having a taste? What happens when they do? RP prompts may be complete plot ideas, a single situation, a character, a feeling, a challenge, or even a photo to use as inspiration.

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Digital Allies in the Fight Against Fake News

Posted by Kim on October 21, 2020, 9:00 am

Let's gain some allies in our fight against fake news!

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Friday RP Prompt

Posted by Kim on October 16, 2020, 9:15 am

An outdated superstition sends your party far off course. This might be because they make panicked choices themselves, but it could also be that they are accused of something based merely on a physical trait. RP prompts may be complete plot ideas, a single situation, a character, a feeling, a challenge, or even a photo to use as inspiration.

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It's Time to Trick or Treat the Forums!

Posted by Kim on October 15, 2020, 12:00 pm

Visit the IC forums this week and look for topics with titles that begin with "Trick or Treat". Other players will be posting their character's residences for your doorbell ringing delight.

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Bots, Trolls and Cyborgs, OH MY!

Posted by Kim on October 14, 2020, 9:00 am

When it comes to posting disinformation on social media, there are people out there who aren't just making an occasional mistake; there are professional trolls who spread misinformation for a living. We look at how to identify professional trolls today.

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Friday RP Prompt

Posted by Kim on October 9, 2020, 9:15 am

A new machine has been designed that can predict the weather; and it detects the "Storm of the Century" on its way. The team is tasked with spreading this news as far and wide as possible before it arrives. RP prompts may be complete plot ideas, a single situation, a character, a feeling, a challenge, or even a photo to use as inspiration.

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The Truth is Out There

Posted by Kim on October 7, 2020, 9:00 am

Tall tales and urban myths have always had a hold on our imagination, and some have been remarkably enduring through simple word of mouth. But the rise of social media has allowed a form of even taller tale to spread faster, with more intensity, leading to even more real world consequences.

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