Summary
Explains fake news and gives kid-friendly tips for spotting it — checking sources and thinking critically about what you read online.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Talk about it
Not everything online is true. 'Fake news' is false information made to look real. Checking who made it and whether other trusted sources agree helps you spot it.
- What is fake news, and why do people make it?
- What is one way to check if a story is true?
- Why should you check more than one source?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: fake news, source, fact, check.
Try it: Think of a surprising claim. Write two questions you'd ask to check if it's true.