Fact-Check Room — Free Press
Check it before you tell it. Two sources, not one · Who really saw it? Free Press game on MyLeoNes for ages 7–17; invented stories, not real news.
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Two sources, not one
At the Daily Acorn, a note says the bridge in Mossville will close next week. Your job is to check it before anyone prints it.
Who really saw it?
A cat got stuck on the roof of the school. Some people saw it, and others only heard about it.
Numbers, dates and names
A young reporter wrote about the Kite Festival. You hold the official programme in your hand and read her draft line by line.
From rumour to story
A whisper goes round Pebble Street: the bakery will give out free bread on Friday. Before you print anything, what do you do?
A quote must be exact
Mayor Pim of Lake Hollow said: We will plant ten trees in the park this spring. Four reporters wrote it down in different ways.
Oops: we got it wrong
Yesterday the Daily Acorn wrote that the school fair raised 500 coins. Today the treasurer shows you the real total: 300 coins.
- Story Desk — What makes something news.
- Fact-Check Room — Check it before you tell it.
- Interview Corner — Ask well, listen well, quote fairly.
- Writing Room — Clear words and honest headlines.
- Ethics Table — Fair, kind and responsible.
- Newsroom — From idea to the whole world.
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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