BTN Classroom Episode 23, 2024 - Behind the News

Gambling Ads 🎰 Proposed new laws aim to restrict gambling ads around sports matches and kids TV. We find out why some think the laws are necessary and why some would like ads to be banned altogether. Google Monopoly 🔍 Recently a US court ruled that Google had broken the law by spending billions of dollars to create a monopoly. Pet Surrenders 🐶🐱 Animal welfare charities say they’ve seen a big rise in pets being given up by their owners. They say it’s partly because of the high cost of living and the way people’s lives have changed since the COVID19 Pandemic. Indigenous Art 🎨 Some First Nations students artwork has been showcased in an exhibition called “Who Are We?”. Card Game Creators card 🃏 We meet Ben, Sam and Jacob, the creators of Swipee. It’s a card game that they designed at school which has been picked up by a major international game distributor.
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For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.
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