Issue 73 - Term 2, 2026

Stemming the tide: The school’s role in combating misinformation

Scrolling through Facebook’s Reels feature, it’s hard not to stop on a clip when it catches the eye.

Stemming the tide: The school’s role in combating misinformation
This article appears in the issue School News, Term 2, 2026
Milly Fullick

Milly Fullick is a journalist, writer and former primary school teacher. She is originally from the UK, and now calls the Central North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand home.

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