The anonymous tip — Journalist & Fact-checker · Pretender
Your school newspaper gets a message: 'The canteen is closing next month!' Decide what to do before publishing. Make the best choice at each step.
Decisions · ~5 min
Your role
You're the editor (in this game).
Your goal
Make the best choice at each step.
What you know
- Journalists check facts with more than one source and give people a chance to respond before publishing.
Limits
- Never publish private details about students.
Success looks like
- Verify — You checked before publishing.
- Fairness — Everyone involved could respond.
- Privacy — You protected private details.
Skills you used
- Responsibility — Knowing when to act and when to ask for help.
- Fairness — Applying rules the same way for everyone.
In real life
Portugal's journalists follow a code of ethics that asks them to check facts and protect minors.
Journalist & Fact-checker
Find the facts, check them and tell the story fairly.
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