A national reading initiative aims to encourage people to develop a daily reading habit. This effort involves a gamification strategy where participants earn points for reading. The goal is for individuals to read for a set amount of time each day and track their progress.
Details about the initiative are available, including its duration and the platform it is run on. The initiative is being tested for a few months, with plans to introduce new features based on feedback.
Further information about the initiative, including how it works and its objectives, can be found through various reports, such as those by CNN and The Guardian.
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