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Oct 2021
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Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world.  A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.

 

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

 

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

 

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Poohsticks:

Photo of bridge: https://apnews.com/article/business-europe-arts-and-entertainment-england-bears-c56bfb4d0ff78c8e64a5d6939bb87edf

​​Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIumSUZNVd4


Newshounds:  

Coronavirus fact checking resources:

https://www.factcheck.org/a-guide-to-our-coronavirus-coverage/

https://fullfact.org/health/coronavirus/ 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/media-and-communication/industry/factlab/debunking-misinformation 

https://www.poynter.org/ifcn-covid-19-misinformation/ 



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https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en


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