Factitious

Name: Factitious
Author: Mindtoggle, Critical Gameplay

LiveMindtoggle, Critical Gameplay1 app · 58 installsTriviaFreecom.mindtoggle.factitious

Can you spot fake news? Swipe through headlines and test your skills.

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Total installs: 58
Installs / day: 0
Rating: —★
Released: 6 Jun 2026
Last update: 6 Jun 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

Full history

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
Collects data App activity
Data is not encrypted
No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

14 in 6 groups

9 Sensitive1 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Use your camera to take photos and record videos
Record sound using your phone's microphone
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

OtherSensitive6

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Factitious 2026: The News Literacy Game Can you tell the difference between real news and fake news? Factitious 2026 challenges you to evaluate headlines, images, and news stories from across the internet. Swipe right if you think a story is real. Swipe left if you think it's fake. Sounds easy—until misinformation, satire, AI-generated content, and misleading posts start appearing in your feed. Built for anyone who wants to become a smarter news consumer, Factitious turns media literacy into a fun, fast-paced game. How It Works Read a headline or news story Decide whether it's real or fake Swipe to make your choice Learn why you were right—or wrong Improve your score and sharpen your critical thinking skills Features 📰 Hundreds of real-world news examples 🎯 Instant feedback and explanations 🧠 Learn techniques used by fact-checkers 📈 Track your accuracy and progress 🏆 Compete with friends and other players 📚 Great for students, educators, and lifelong learners 🔄 Regularly updated content reflecting today's information landscape Build Your News Literacy Factitious helps players develop skills such as: Identifying misinformation and disinformation Evaluating sources and evidence Recognizing clickbait and sensational claims Understanding satire and misleading content Thinking critically before sharing information Who Is It For? Whether you're a student, teacher, journalist, researcher, parent, or simply someone who wants to navigate today's information environment more confidently, Factitious provides an engaging way to practice media literacy every day. Think you can spot fake news? Download Factitious 2026 and put your news literacy skills to the test.

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