On 21–22 February, the BECID Propawheel appeared at the Game in Tartu event together with student Killi Agur.
Only this time, the Propawheel was used in a slightly different and innovative way.
At the event, Killi presented visitors with six images. Some of them were generated using artificial intelligence, while others were real photographs. Participants were asked to:
- guess which images were AI-generated and which were real;
- justify their answers on a worksheet;
- discuss their reasoning afterwards.
After completing the worksheet, participants calculated their score (for example, 5 out of 6 correct answers = 5 points). They could then spin the Propawheel to earn bonus points creating a final score.
While the wheel played a more entertainment-focused role this time, it proved to be a highly effective engagement tool.
According to Killi, the wheel successfully attracted a wide range of visitors.
Children were often the first to approach the table – drawn in by the spinning wheel – while parents joined the activity and engaged in deeper discussions about artificial intelligence, image manipulation, and misinformation.
The interactive format also appealed to teenagers, who might not otherwise stop at a generic information table. The wheel created curiosity and lowered the threshold for participation.
In this format, the Propawheel demonstrated its flexibility: it can function both as an educational tool and as a gateway to meaningful conversations about digital literacy.
Highlighting this initiative is important for BECID’s broader communication strategy. One of the aims of our D4.2 Physical MIL Intervention Guide on Elections is to demonstrate how the Propawheel can be used as a practical, adaptable tool for media and information literacy (MIL) interventions.
The Game in Tartu experiment showed that the wheel can successfully support activities beyond election-focused contexts, particularly in addressing challenges related to AI-generated content and visual misinformation.
After the weekend event, the Propawheel has returned to its current home at the AHHAA Science Centre in Tartu, where visitors can continue exploring influence techniques and strengthening their critical thinking skills.