Protect the young — Ethics Table · Free Press
Photographer Oli covers a story on a lost football field. Free Press game on MyLeoNes for ages 7–17; invented stories, not real news.
Your task
Choose the most careful way to treat a child in a story.
- Children can be harmed by being named or shown, even when they say yes.
- Invented newsrooms and stories to learn from, not real news. Before sharing anything about real people, ask a trusted adult.
- Never share private details of anyone. Nothing about you is collected.
Score
- How news works — You understood how this part of journalism works.
- Truth & accuracy — You checked the facts before telling them.
- Fair & kind — You were fair to the people in the story.
In real life
Many newsrooms have rules to protect children in the news, such as asking a parent or guardian first.
Ethics Table
Invented stories and newsrooms to learn from, not real news. Ask a trusted adult before sharing anything about real people. Nothing about you is collected; progress stays on this device.
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