launch a new educational series to help young children detect fake news with star producer angelina jolie don of course now looks at whether the british national broadcaster should be asking some questions about its own coverage to. it's a crusade against fake news and the b.b.c. has elected itself to lead the charge its latest show is aimed at protecting youthful eyes and ears from poisonous propaganda there's a gap in provision for young people who want to understand how the news is made and the values that stand behind it they need the tools to distinguish the real from the fools online and the skills to think critically about information wherever they encounter it and the new programs producer is none other than angelina jolie as a parent i'm happy to be able to give my support to a program that aims to help children learn more about the lives of other young people around the world i hope it will help children find information and tools they need to make a difference on the issues that matter to them it's a noble pursuit and all but the b.b.c. might not be the most qualified to act as the