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The history of fake news
Fake news is everywhere, but what is it and how can you spot it? Watch our video and read useful tips on how you can spot fake news quickly!
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News and media literacy resources
Get started teaching media literacy with these fun KS3 and KS4 interactive lessons from Other Side of the Story that introduce students to the main media literacy concepts.
Inside the BBC: What's it like working here?
The Young Reporter team have gone behind the scenes of top BBC brands to find out which jobs go into making hit content.
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Tips on storytelling and making a documentary from Mim Shaikh
Mim shares his experiences and advice about how he told his story and made a documentary.
Storytelling in video games with Rhianna Pratchett
Rhianna Pratchett explains exactly what it takes to tell a good video game story and what you need to do to get started.
Observational storytelling tips from comic Suzi Ruffell
Acclaimed comic Suzi Ruffell explains how she's been delighting audiences with her own brand of observational storytelling for over a decade.
Online storytelling tips from Jessica Kellgren-Fozard
Award-winning YouTuber, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard tells us a how she honed her craft and what the secret is to being a great online storyteller.
Telling My Story: Race, Culture and Identity
Efe Ezekiel explores what race, culture and identity means to young people in the UK and how to gain the confidence in talking about issues.
Video resources and lesson plans to help students consider news stories and information they see online.
How to be impartial and separate facts from opinions
Take a look inside the newsroom and see what it takes to be a trusted journalist and a reliable news source.
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Knowing who to trust
Advice from Amol Rajan and journalists on the key questions you should ask when checking which sources to trust.
Recognising fake news
Amol Rajan and journalists look at different types of fake news and explain some of the reasons why these stories are made and spread.
Checking the story
In this video you'll learn about a number of things you can do to check if the news story you’re seeing or reading is real and true.
Numbers and the tricks they play
When you’re looking at news stories remember that it’s not just the words you need to take notice of but the numbers too.
'You may not see it but I have a lot to deal with' Video, 00:02:59
As a BBC Young Reporter, Ella, 14, shares her experience of spina bifida.
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Being part of the greyhound racing community. Video, 00:02:17
BBC Yorkshire's Young Reporter Grace talks of her love for the greyhound racing community.
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Young Reporter Evan: 'Kids can get arthritis too'
For most of the year Evan wasn't able to play football due to his health condition - but now he's back training again!
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'Most of our friends use AI in schoolwork'
Theo and Ben look at how teenagers use AI like ChatGPT to spruce up their schoolwork.
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Girl's brass band report wins BBC competition
Elise, who plays the flugelhorn, cornet and trumpet, reports on the future of brass bands.
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Keeping your news safe and legal
The guide covers safeguarding, legal pitfalls, taste and decency, copyright, privacy and social media.
