Viral Hoaxes and Media Literacy for Kids

Your daily kids news podcast.

Underwater volcano ready to blow; Switzerland’s speeding duck; Bulldogs v Broncos in fan battle; and Mr Beast and the gorilla fake.

A giant underwater volcano called Axial Seamount might explode off the U.S. coast! It's hiding deep under the sea but could create one of the biggest underwater blasts this year.

A speedy Swiss duck broke the law—kind of! A mallard was caught flying at 52 km/h in a 30 zone. The speed camera snapped it mid-flight, but no number plate = no fine.

As the NRL heats up, clubs are battling for more than just points—they’re fighting for the largest home crowd! The Broncos still lead, but the Bulldogs are charging up.

A fake video claimed Mr Beast made 100 people battle a gorilla. (Spoiler: he didn’t!) It looked real—but it was full of fibs.

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