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Detective News Investigation

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Detective News Investigation

Detective with magnifying glass investigating news

🔍 Part 1: Detective Skills - Spotting Credible Sources

1. Which features make a news source credible? (Tick all that apply)

Clear author name and credentials

Recent publication date

Flashy headlines with lots of exclamation marks!!!

Evidence and supporting facts

Reputable publisher or website

2. What is the FIRST thing you should check when reading a news article?

The number of likes or shares

Who wrote it and when

How exciting the headline sounds

The length of the article

3. A website ends in ".gov.uk". This means it is:

Always 100% accurate

Likely to be a reliable government source

Probably fake news

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📰 Part 2: News Detective Checklist

Use this checklist to investigate any news story:

4. Fill in the blanks to complete the detective checklist:

WHO: Who is the _________ of this article? Do they have expertise in this topic?

WHEN: When was this published? Is the information _________ and up-to-date?

WHERE: What _________ or organisation published this? Are they trustworthy?

WHAT: What _________ supports the claims made? Are there quotes from experts?

WHY: What is the _________ of this article? Is it trying to inform, persuade, or entertain?

5. You find an article with no author name and yesterday's date. The headline says "SHOCKING: Scientists Discover Chocolate Cures Everything!" What should you do?

🎯 Part 3: Detective Mission - Your Investigation

6. Choose ONE news story from your group investigation. Complete your detective report:

Story Title: _________________________________

My Detective Role: _________________________________

Is this story CREDIBLE or FAKE? (Circle one): CREDIBLE / FAKE

7. Explain your detective reasoning. Give at least TWO pieces of evidence:
8. Write ONE tip for spotting fake news that you will remember:
9. How will these detective skills help you in real life?

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