Investigative journalist challenge

Investigative Journalist Challenge
Investigative Journalist Challenge
Classroom investigation game

Investigative Journalist Challenge

Expose the truth. Ask the right questions. Protect your sources. Verify every claim.

Scoring rules
+3 Correct on the first try −1 Each wrong attempt
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Mission 1: Meet the whistleblower

You receive a message from a whistleblower. What do you do?

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“I have documents proving that the government wants to erase a culture from public institutions, schools and public events.

This is not right.

Meet me. Trust no one.”
TRUTHMATTERS
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Mission 2: Analyze the evidence

Read and check the documents below. Which one could be a strong proof?

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Mission 3: Protect your source

The authorities ask you to reveal your source. What should an investigative journalist do?

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CONFIDENTIAL UNKNOWN Notes• Meeting• 8pm• Location
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Mission 4: Public interest or national security?

This is the crucial decision.

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What should you publish?The government says publishing these documents could threaten national security.

But the documents reveal abuses of power.

Choose the most responsible option.
TRUTHMATTERSTRANSPARENCYNOW CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL Investigation Notes• Intimidation• Surveillance• Cover-ups
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Final mission: Historical cases

Choose the correct answer for each investigation.

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1st case

Journalists uncovered political spying and a cover-up during a presidential election. What is the name of this scandal?

Select one answer.
2nd case

An American contractor revealed mass-surveillance programs used by the NSA. What is his name?

Select one answer.
3rd case · final

Secret military documents about the Vietnam War were leaked to newspapers. What were these documents called?

Select one answer.
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Case file complete

Gold medal

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The truth is uncovered. Well done, investigator.