channels of communication, like newspapers, TV, radio and online platforms, that deliver information to the public

independent individuals who use the internet to share information, influence society and hold governments, businesses and the media to account

a person who investigates, writes, or reports news for the public

The changing landscape of the media

Religious education

Religion and belief in the media

Social media: how does it influence our views on religion and belief?

Living online together: how can we do this respectfully?

In this unit pupils will consider how religions and worldviews are portrayed in the media and what information can be trusted. They will investigate misconceptions and streotyping, before considering how media can be used safely and responsibly to build relationships and live with difference.

Religion and the Media: how can we live online together?

when the media presents a group, belief or event in a way that is inaccurate or misleading

the version of reality that the media presents, shaped by choices about what to include, what to leave out and how to frame a story

how people interact with a post online, such as liking, commenting or sharing

when someone’s thoughts or behaviour are shaped by the content they see; an influencer is a person who aims to shape someone’s thinking

online platforms where people create, share, and interact with content and communities

the process by which a message becomes more powerful and influential because it is repeated, shared or spread widely across different media channels

the division of people into opposing groups with extreme or conflicting opinions

the recognition of someone’s worth shown by treating them with fairness, care and consideration

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