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Epic Fail at Epic Games

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Consumer Skills

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more about the current event:

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Discussion Prompt:

Have you ever felt pressured to spend money in a game, app, or online without really wanting to? Explain.

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Extend Your Learning

Three Relevant Resources from NGPF:

  • Your Money and Social Media (Lesson)
  • ANALYZE: The Influence of Social Media (Activity)
  • How much money does the average gamer spend per month on their hobby?

(Question of the Day)

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References:

  • Fortnite gamers to start receiving refunds after Epic Games settlement with FTC (NBC)
  • Epic Games to pay $520 million for tricking kids and violating their privacy (Vox)
  • FTC Finalizes Order Requiring Fortnite maker Epic Games to Pay $245 Million for

Tricking Users into Making Unwanted Charges (FTC)

  • Fortnite maker Epic Games pays $520 million to settle privacy + deception case (NPR)

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