Online puzzle game exposes years of score falsification among mathematicians
A casual online puzzle called Digit Party has drawn hundreds of thousands of daily players. The game's competitive scoring system reportedly prompted some mathematicians to submit false results over a three-year period. The episode underscores how even casual games can incentivize dishonesty.
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