The case of the missing devil, and Operation Mozzie takes off

About this episode

This episode covers the case of a missing Tasmanian devil, a footballer’s rise to fame, mosquito research, and a fake photo incident.

Your daily kids news podcast. The case of the missing devil; Operation Mozzie takes off; AFL’s Hawks fans in fake photo drama; and the World Cup’s unlikely hero. Mary the Tasmanian Devil has escaped from a Queensland wildlife park and is still on the loose! A New Zealand footballer has gone from 5,000 followers to more than 4 million after being crowned the World Cup’s unlikely hero by an Argentinian influencer. Scientists are releasing millions of specially bred mosquitoes that could help stop diseases like malaria and dengue fever. A fake AI-generated image showing a football stadium on fire tricked plenty of people online. Luckily, Squiz-E was on the case, reminding everyone to STOP, THINK and CHECK before believing dramatic posts. For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett

People in this episode

Host: Bryce Corbett

Topics covered

• missing animals
• sports news
• mosquito research
• social media
• fake news

Keywords

• Tasmanian Devil
• AFL
• World Cup
• mosquitoes
• fake news
• social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AFL

Places: Queensland, New Zealand

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