Starter quiz
- Stories, articles, videos and images that tell us about what is happening in the world are known as the ...
- 'news' ✓
- What is the definition of online safety?
- being aware of the dangers or threats you could encounter when online ✓
- sharing private usernames and passwords with friends
- responding to messages online from strangers
- sending photos of people online without their permission
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- True or false? Everything we read online is factual.
- 'False' ✓
- Articles, images, videos and social media posts that contain incorrect information are known as ...
- false news
- free news
- fake news ✓
- fun news
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- A ______ is a fixed idea about someone that is not accurate, fair or true.
- 'stereotype' ✓
- Something that is correct and proved by evidence is a ...
- fiction
- faction
- fact ✓
- face
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Exit quiz
- Match the words to the correct definition.
- disinformation⇔false information created to sway opinions about things or people ✓
- misinformation⇔false or inaccurate information, getting the facts wrong ✓
- prejudice⇔when someone judges or dislikes others unfairly without knowing them ✓
- influence⇔the effect that somebody has on the way a person thinks or behaves ✓
- Which of the following web addresses might be fake news sites?
- www.newstoday.com
- www.realnews.com.co ✓
- www.worldnews.co.uk
- www.thenews.co.co ✓
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- True or false? Everything posted online is true.
- 'false' ✓
- Fake news can lead to ...
- 'prejudice' ✓
- You can identify fake news by checking the author, __________ contents of the article and the images.
- IRL
- URL ✓
- ISA
- USA
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- It is easy to fall victim to fake news. True or false?
- 'True' ✓
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Key learning points
- Fake news is common online, it can come in text, picture or video form.
- There are different ways that we can identify fake news.
- Fake news can have serious consequences, it can lead to prejudice and bias.
Common misconception
Fake news doesn't have an impact on real life.
Fake news that contains harmful disinformation can be read and believed by people who unknowingly spread misinformation. This fake news often contains bias towards particular people or groups and can lead to prejudice when spread.
Keywords
Disinformation - articles, videos or images that are untrue and are designed to confuse or mislead us
Misinformation - false or inaccurate information, getting the facts wrong
Prejudice - when someone judges or dislikes others unfairly, without knowing them, based on things like race, gender, or appearance
Influence - the effect that somebody or something has on the way a person thinks or behaves
Bias - a feeling that influences how you respond to a situation or person
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