TruthQuest

Be a junior journalist at the Truth Tribune — investigate viral claims, weigh the evidence, and figure out what is true, misleading, or made up.

Level 1

Investigate

Two hands-on newsroom skills — the ones real fact-checkers use. Every claim here is made-up, so it is safe to practice.

🔎 Claim Investigator A viral claim pops up. Pick the smartest way to check it (leave the page, find other sources, ask who is behind it) and spot the red flags. 🎭 Spot the Tactic Read a sneaky post and name the trick it is using — fake expert, cherry-picking, emotional pressure, and more.

Choose a kit

Each kit is a short round of questions with a hint when you need one. Your progress stays on this device.

Kit 1: Media Literacy Basics Media Literacy · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 2: Reliable Sources Source Evaluation · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 3: Fact vs. Opinion Fact vs. Opinion · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 4: Digital Footprints & Privacy Digital Citizenship · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 5: Detecting Misinformation Misinformation · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 6: Bias in Media Media Bias · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 7: Evaluating Online Content Online Content Evaluation · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 8: Critical Media Analysis Critical Media Analysis · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 9: Logical Fallacies Critical Thinking & Media Literacy · grades 4-8 · 25 questions Kit 10: Source Evaluation Critical Thinking & Media Literacy · grades 4-8 · 25 questions Kit 11: Scientific Method and Evidence Critical Thinking & Media Literacy · grades 4-8 · 25 questions Kit 12: Bias Recognition Critical Thinking & Media Literacy · grades 4-8 · 25 questions Kit 13: Cross-Topic Connections Media Literacy · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 14: Real-World Applications Media Literacy · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 15: Misconceptions & Reasoning Media Literacy · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 16: Advanced Synthesis Media Literacy · grades 7-8 · 25 questions

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