articles, videos or images that are untrue, designed to confuse or mislead us

in this context, looking closely at where information has come from

to decide if information is accurate and trustworthy

in this context, the person creating a website or app

Verifying what I see online

RSHE (PSHE)

Online motivations and bias

Recognising fake and AI-generated images

Algorithms and echo chambers

Finding health information online

This unit focuses on distinguishing truth from misinformation online and developing critical thinking skills. Pupils learn about online motivations and bias, recognising fake and AI-generated images, algorithms and echo chambers, verifying content and finding reliable health information.

Media influence: How do I decide what is true online?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

content that is untrue and designed to mislead or confuse us

Match the word to the correct definition.

Which is **not** an effective way of analysing information online?

Misinformation can have powerful consequences.

Everyone recognises misinformation easily.

Everyone, including adults, can find it hard to identify misinformation.

Understanding the __________ of the author can help us decide if information is trustworthy.

Verifying information by looking up the information elsewhere is called ...

posts, videos, reels or articles put online by a content creator

in this context, to put something online, such as a video or image

someone famous or trying to be famous through posting content

websites and apps used to share words and images with other people

Match the word with the correct definition.

People can pay money to advertise their products.

Echo chambers create polarised opinions and can cause problems in society.

How content is created, shared and viewed online is influenced by how much {{}} it could earn.

Everyone is {{}} in some way, even if they try to be kind.

An __________ is when we only hear opinions and beliefs similar to our own.

What is the term used to describe computer programs that can learn and think in a way similar to humans?

Exit Quiz

Match the word to the correct definition.