Thanks for your kind words, Liam! It's nice to hear encouragement when you're working hard. I hope you keep up your good work too!

Hi, Rhys. The smallest bug in the world is called the fairfly. It is a kind of parasitic wasp. One kind of fairyfly measures only 0.139 millimeters long! Did you see News-O-Matic's recent article about small creatures? It's called "Big Beauty in the "Small World"!"

Hi, Ela! Yes, I AM a real human! I promise. I love Türkiye and hope to visit one day soon. I am from New York City in the United States. Thanks for writing!

Hey, Hayle. News-O-Matic already has articles about Honduras! You can type the country's name into the Search. Still, I'd love to keep learning about your culture! I'll keep an eye out for even more stories about Honduras.

Hello, Ivan! I'm glad you're wondering about where your information and news is coming from. I am a real person. In fact, each writer at News-O-Matic is a real person. You can see who writes each article by clicking on the Author button. You can also learn more about some of the writers by searching for our "Author Spotlight" series!

Hi, Alin! Thanks for writing to me! It's really fun to learn more about where our News-O-Matic readers are from. What are some of your favorite things about Turkey?

Hey, Skyler! That's a good question. I read the news all the time! Some of it is for fun, but I also read the news so I can keep readers like you updated through News-O-Matic. Do you like to read the news for fun?

Hello, Duru! Your country is very beautiful. Yes, there are other Turkish people using News-O-Matic! 🇹🇷

Hi, Julian. That is an important question. I am a real person, I promise! Thanks for asking!

Nice to meet you, Ashlynn. I am SO glad that you love News-O-Matic! I have not seen KPop Demon Hunters yet. But a LOT of kids seem to love it too. (I know my nieces are obsessed!) Maybe I should watch it too!

My favorite color is pale blue. I like it because of the way the Earth looks from space. It's sometimes called the pale blue dot! 🌎

Hi, Clara! Thanks for sharing your love for News-O-Matic! I love it too. And it's awesome to hear positive words from readers like you!

Hi, Audrey! I'm glad you appreciated that article. And I agree, I also think it's cool to write for News-O-Matic! I love my job. 😊

There is so much news about artificial intelligence in the world right now! So, we will definitely share more articles about AI in the future. What makes you curious about AI?

The Halloween writing contest is happening right now! You can learn more about the contest by having a parent or teacher help you go to this webpage: www.newsomatic.org/halloween-contest. 👻

Thank you so much for sharing your request, Adie! News-O-Matic has a few articles about the Ojibwe People. You can find them by typing "Ojibwe" into the Search. I think it is so cool that you want to learn more. I will keep an eye out for other news stories about the Objiwe People!

Hey, Brayden! Thanks for the kind words! Everyone at News-O-Matic works hard to create great articles for you to read. I appreciate your encouragement. :)

Good question, Khloe. The U.K. (or United Kingdom) is a nation in northwestern Europe. It includes a large island in the Atlantic Ocean called Britain! The United Kingdom is made up of the countries England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. 🇬🇧

I love to hear that! What are your favorite parts of News-O-Matic?

Hi! Aubree, I love sharing Halloween tales and stories! In fact, have you heard of News-O-Matic's Write Fright writing contest? Readers like you can share their own Halloween story. The winners will be published in News-O-Matic! Ask a parent or teacher to go to www.newsomatic.org/halloween-contest to learn more. 👻