We live in an age of information overload
For that reason we believe there’s never been a more important time to be critical consumers of media. We’re starting with our kids. Newshounds is our media literacy program for primary aged kids. It teaches them to Stop, Think and Check before believing everything they see, read or hear online.
89%
of news consumers are concerned or very concerned about the levels of misinformation and disinformation*
95%
of parents are worried about kids’ ability to tell quality information from rubbish online*
73%
say media literacy education is needed in Years 3 to 6, before kids have phones*
*The Squiz 2024 News Consumers Report, a survey of more than 5,000 Squiz and Squiz Kids audience members.
Newshounds
Newshounds is our ready-to-teach classroom resource for primary school kids, designed by teachers. Complete with an accompanying classroom workbook and a comprehensive teacher manual. Designed to make every student an internet detective, and every educator an instant media literacy expert.
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Newshounds in the news
Making the case for media literacy
Seven News
Newshounds is coming to every South Australian primary school
South Australia is the first state to put Newshounds in every primary school, backed by $2.6 million over four years in the State Budget.
Squiz Media podcast series
The Big Threat: a seven-part series on the global fight against fake news
Listen: The Big Threat: a seven-part series on the global fight against fake news (opens in a new tab)ABC News Breakfast
Bryce Corbett discusses Newshounds on ABC News Breakfast
Watch: Bryce Corbett discusses Newshounds on ABC News Breakfast (opens in a new tab)The Sydney Morning Herald
How do children tell if online news is fake? Here’s a slip, slop, slap-up idea
Read: How do children tell if online news is fake? Here’s a slip, slop, slap-up idea (opens in a new tab)The Guardian
Reading, writing and disinformation: should schoolchildren be taught media literacy like maths?
Read: Reading, writing and disinformation: should schoolchildren be taught media literacy like maths? (opens in a new tab)ABC Radio National, Life Matters
Should media literacy join reading and writing on the school syllabus?
Listen: Should media literacy join reading and writing on the school syllabus? (opens in a new tab)
What teachers say
“I cannot recommend it highly enough. The teacher manual that comes with Newshounds means I don’t need to be an expert in media literacy to teach it. We’re living in this world where kids have so much access to information and social media is still relatively new.”
“This program is such a beautiful package for upskilling students to identify mis- and dis-information and to think critically when they come across a range of media. It is well paced and easy to deliver.”
“Stumbling across Newshounds has been life saving. The program covers everything I had thought of and more. It has quite literally saved me hours and hours of preparation. The students are engaged and curious.”
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