Starter quiz
- Online content refers to ...
- posts, videos, reels and articles put online by a content creator. ✓
- the opinions of other people commenting online.
- the items that you purchase to access the Internet.
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- What does WWW stand for at the start of a URL?
- World Weaving Website
- World Wide Web ✓
- Web World Wide
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- True or false? What we read online can impact how we feel.
- 'True ' ✓
- Match the word to the correct definition.
- bias⇔a preference or inclination that can unfairly influence judgment ✓
- echo chamber⇔where beliefs are reinforced by repeated exposure to similar views ✓
- clickbait⇔information designed to attract attention that may be misleading ✓
- What is an important reason for checking the source of online information?
- to ensure it aligns with your personal beliefs
- to confirm it’s accurate and reliable ✓
- to see if it’s popular and has many likes
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- Why is it important to understand how algorithms work on social media?
- to help you go viral by getting the most followers
- to be aware of how content you see may be influenced and tailored to you ✓
- to understand that everything you see is objective and unbiased
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Exit quiz
- Misinformation refers to ...
- false or inaccurate information; not intended to deceive. ✓
- information that you missed when reading it.
- information in the wrong place online.
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- Which of the following are ways to prevent being shown certain content online?
- blocking the content ✓
- turning on safe search ✓
- increasing the volume on your digital device
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- Match the word with the correct definition.
- impact⇔having an effect on something ✓
- content⇔posts, videos, reels or articles posted online ✓
- influence⇔trying to change or affect something ✓
- Complete the sentence: Disinformation is ...
- information that is accidentally incorrect.
- false information spread on purpose to mislead people. ✓
- a term for confusing information that no one can understand.
- news that is only shared within small, private groups.
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- Which of the following statements is correct?
- All information that we read online is trustworthy.
- All information we read online is untrustworthy.
- Some information we read online is trustworthy. ✓
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- Which of the following are good ways to manage your Internet use responsibly?
- Take a short break from social media. ✓
- Reduce the amount of accounts that you follow and turn off notifications. ✓
- Ignore how much time you spend online, as long as you're enjoying it.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The Internet has a significant impact on our lives, both positive and negative.
- The Internet affects us all differently.
- People can be fooled by misinformation that is spread online.
Common misconception
All information that we read online is trustworthy.
There are different types of false information but we must be careful about what we share and post in case it isn't reliable.
Keywords
Technology - an electronic device that can create, store or transmit information as electronic data
Impact - having an effect on something
Content - posts, videos, reels or articles posted online
Misinformation - false or inaccurate information; not intended to deceive
Influence - trying to change or affect something
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