Fake News Story for KS3

 I will be starting lessons in the library for ages 11-12 on how to avoid Fake News. I have created a fake news page and will ask students to spot the signs within the page that make up a fake news story.

If you'd like to use it yourself, you can download it below.

There are several issues with this web page, they are:

1. The URL is suspicious, it ends in .com.co 

2. It uses "Breaking News" as its headline, a red flag often used to gather attention rather than provide a well balanced story.

3. There are three spelling mistakes

4. It uses emotional language "Truly shocking" and several exclamation points are scattered throughout.

5. It discusses a "psychology study" and an "interview with a scientist" but provides no references for these sources.

6. It also quotes a headteacher but does not provide their name or school.

7. It contradicts itself - it says that the PM spoke to Real News reporters and in the next breath it says that the PM revealed this information in front of a "packed Downing Street". 

8. The date is wrong