Lesson video

Hello, my name is Miss Wroth.

Today, we are going to be looking at the lesson, "Understanding Why People Tell Lies Online." This fits into the lesson unit "Media Influences: Is Everything I See Online True?" Now, in this lesson, we are going to be talking about why some people might lie online.

This might make you feel worried, so if at any point you feel uncomfortable, it's important that you pause this video and speak to your trusted adult.

So let's get ready to begin.

Today's lesson outcome is: "I can explain why some people lie online and explain how to identify when they are lying." Let's begin by taking a look at our ground rules together, and we have some friends here to help us.

Laura says we should listen to others.

And Andeep says we should respect privacy.

That means if somebody decides to share a story or their own experience, that we don't go and repeat it to others outside of this lesson.

Jacob says, "No judgment!" And that means if somebody does decide to share their own story or their experience, that we don't judge them because of it.

And Izzy says, "Choose your level of participation." And that means you can decide if you simply just want to listen or if you want to share something throughout.

Here are today's keywords.

I will read them first to you, and then you can repeat them after me.

Are you ready? Truth.

Lie.

Reason.

Well done.

"Truth" means something that is real.

"Lie" means something that is not true.

And "reason" means why something has happened.

Let's see if we can spot these keywords in today's lesson.

Here is today's lesson's outline, and we're going to begin with: "Do people always tell the truth online?" Not everyone tells the truth online.

This means we must think carefully about what we see online and decide if we think it's the truth or a lie.

Andeep says it's important not to believe everything you see online.

It's easy for people to lie online.

Anyone who uses the internet can upload something that is a lie for everyone to see.

For example, somebody might want to post this information that is a lie.

They've typed in, "Cats can now talk." And if they share this by using the upload button, everybody online, all around the world, can see it.

Time for a check for understanding.

True or false? Everyone tells the truth online.

Hmm.

You can put your hands on your head if you think it's true or your hands on your shoulders if you think it's false.

Hmm.

Everyone tells the truth online.

True or false? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said false.

Not everyone tells the truth online.

Anyone who uses the internet can upload something that is a lie for people to see.

This means we must think carefully about what we see online.

Some people share photos, videos, and information that can look or sound like they are telling the truth, but they are not.

For example, this person has uploaded a fake picture with a caption that is not true.

They've said, "This is a dangerous lizard." Digital devices are getting much better at creating fake photos and videos online.

Some people use fake photos to lie online and trick others.

On your screen now, you've got a picture of a real dog on the left, and on the right side, you've got a picture of a fake photo of a dog, but it looks very real.

People can share stories online about their day, like fun activities or exciting events.

For example, this person has shared a story online about their birthday.

They said, "I got 500 presents for my birthday today," but this story is not true.

Sometimes these stories sound fun and interesting, but they aren't always true.

For example, someone might say they caught a huge fish.

However, in reality, the fish wasn't as big as they said it was.

Time for a check for understanding.

True or false? A story online is always true if it sounds fun or interesting.

Put your hands on your head if you think it's true, or your hands on your shoulders if you think it's false.

Hmm.

A story online is always true if it sounds fun or interesting.

True or false? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said false.

Even when a story online sounds fun or interesting, it does not mean that it is true because anyone who uses the internet can upload something that is a lie.

Time for a task now, Alex is talking about information online.

Alex says, "Information online is always correct." Tell your partner if you agree or disagree with Alex, and why.

Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go.

Your answer could have included: "I disagree because it's easy for people to lie online." And your answer could have also included: "I disagree because sometimes people share things online that seem like the truth, but they are not." Well done if you said something similar to your partner.

We're now going to move on to the second part of our lesson: "Why do people sometimes lie online?" Some people lie online for different reasons.

Understanding the reasons why a person might lie online can help us decide if something is the truth.

Laura says, "It teaches us to be careful and ask questions about what we see online." Time for a check for understanding.

True or false? Understanding the reasons why people lie online can help us decide if something is true.

Put your hands on your head if you think it's true, or put your hands on your shoulders if you think it's false.

Hmm.

Understanding the reasons why people lie online can help us decide if something is true.

True or false? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said true.

Some people lie online because they want to trick others.

They might think it is funny to shock or scare someone.

Laura says, "Remember to always tell a trusted adult if you see something online that worries or upsets you." Some people lie online because they want look cool and impress others.

For example, they might pretend they have a new toy or did something really exciting even if it didn't happen.

For example, this person has shared this post online.

They've said, "I just did 12 back flips off the school bench!" But this is a lie.

This person wants to look cool and impress others.

Some people lie online by accident.

They might have seen something online that is a lie, and without checking if it is true, they might have shared it for others to see.

For example, this person has shared a lie by accident.

They've said, "Christmas party is canceled this year!" But they haven't checked if this is true, and now they've shared it for other people to see online.

Time for a check for understanding.

Why might people lie online? Is it A, because they want to trick people? B, because they want to help others? Or C, because they want to impress others? Hmm.

Why might people lie online? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said A and C.

Some people might lie online because they want to trick others, or they might want to impress others, too.

Time for a task.

Now look at this information online.

Tell your partner two reasons why this person might be lying.

This person has shared a photo online with the caption, "I have a pet dragon." Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go.

Your answer could include: "This person might be lying because they think it's funny to trick other people." And your answer could have also included: "This person might be lying because they want to look cool and impress others." Well done if you said something similar to your partner.

We are now going to move on to the third and final part of our lesson: "How can we identify if someone is lying online?" It can be tricky to know if someone is lying online.

However, there are clues to look out for and questions we can ask that can help us decide if they are telling the truth.

If something online sounds too good to be true or is impossible, then the person is probably lying.

For example, this person uploaded a picture, and they wrote the caption, "I have a pet dragon!" Sofia says, "This person must be lying because dragons are not real animals." Well spotted, Sofia.

If someone has uploaded a photo or video online, it's important to look closely at the photo or video they have uploaded.

If the photo or video looks strange or not right, then the person is probably lying.

We can check who the person is that has shared the photo, video, or information online.

Trusted websites like museum websites, school websites, and official news websites are more likely to tell the truth online.

Time for a check for understanding.

What can we do to help us identify if someone online is telling the truth? A, check if it has come from a trusted website.

B, look for bright colors on the photo or video.

Or C, check if the photo or video looks strange or not right.

Hmm.

What can we do to help us identify if someone online is telling the truth? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said A and C.

We can check if it has come from a trusted website, and we can also check if the photo or video looks strange or not right.

We can ask these questions to help us decide if someone is lying online.

"Could this person be lying because they want to look cool? Is this person trying to trick me? Has this person checked that their information is true?" Even when we look for clues and ask questions, it can still be hard to tell if someone is lying.

Sofia says, "Remember to always ask a trusted adult if you are not sure if something online is true." Time for a check for understanding.

Which questions could we ask to help us check if someone is lying online? Is it A, are they older than me? B, are they trying to trick me? Or C, are they trying to impress others? Hmm.

Which questions could we ask to help us check if someone is lying online? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said B and C.

We can ask ourselves, "Are they trying to trick me?" and "Are they trying to impress others?" Sofia says, "Anyone, no matter what age they are, can tell a lie online, so we need to think about why they are posting online instead of their age." Time for a task now.

Add two more tips to the poster to teach others how to check if someone online is lying.

Include one question that someone could ask to help them decide.

On this poster, one example has been done for you, and I've written: "If something online sounds too good to be true or impossible, they are probably lying." Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go.

Your poster could include: "Ask yourself, are they trying to trick me?" "Look closely if there is a photo or video to see if it looks strange." And "Check if a trusted website has shared the information." Well done if your poster looks similar to mine.

This brings us to the end of our lesson now, and here is a summary of everything that we've covered in today's lesson.

It can be hard to tell if someone is lying online because it's easy for people to lie, as anyone who uses the internet can share something.

There are different reasons why people lie online.

For example, they might want to trick people, look cool, or impress others.

We can look for clues to help us decide if someone is lying online.

For example, we can look closely at a photo or video to see if something looks strange or not right.

We can also ask ourselves questions like: "Is the person posting online trying to trick us?" Always ask a trusted adult if you are not sure if someone is telling the truth online.

Here is a slide with different places that you can get support.

We have the Childline, which is a website and phone line which is able to offer confidential advice and support.

The CEOP helps protect children from online abuse and exploitation.

And Internet Matters.

Internet Matters teaches children and parents how to stay safe and happy online while using the internet.