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Times titles launch media literacy scheme in schools to help teach children how to spot ‘fake news’

By Freddy Mayhew

The Times and The Sunday Times have announced the launch of a free media literacy programme that will teach children how to spot “fake news”.

Times owner News UK says the programme is the first of its kind in the UK, and will be available to all secondary schools, colleges and sixth forms.

Students will be exposed to real stories, research and investigations by journalists at The Times and The Sunday Times.

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