Angelina Jolie to Create BBC Show
Focused on Identifying Fake News BBC recently announced a new partnership with
Jolie to create ‘BBC My World,’ a program
focused on explaining pressing international issues. The show will reportedly be aimed
towards children with the intention
of explaining stories and offering facts
to help them identify fake news. In a statement, executive producer Jolie said she hopes the
show will help “connect” children from around the world. Angelina Jolie,
via ‘Variety’ Jamie Angus, director of BBC World Service Group, also released
a statement, saying the show will provide children with the
“tools” to “distinguish the real from the false online.” Jamie Angus,
via ‘Variety’ Radzi Chinyanganya and Nomia Iqbal are set to
anchor the new show each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. EST. Each broadcast will be available in 42 languages.
It will also air on YouTube and be accompanied
by a learning segment and lesson plans.