Bogus Bulletins

Find facts, not fake news, in this investigation of internet sources, and wander the web with confidence, with this activity from The Scouts (UK).

What will you learn?

Gain a range of practical and modern skills for school, work, and your social life.
Be cheerful, have fun, and love your life.

Materials needed

Access to the internet
Access to a computer
Pens or pencils
Scrap paper

Activity Instructions

Head over to The Scouts (UK) website to find the full instructions on how to complete this activity!

Debriefing and Reflection

The internet is a fantastic and seemingly endless pool of knowledge, which anyone can contribute to. This makes it easier to share knowledge than ever before, but it also makes it easy to be misled by incomplete or false information. How did it feel to read the articles knowing that they might not be true? Why is it important to know how to identify a fake news story? What damage could fake news potentially do?

Bogus Bulletins

What will you learn?

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