Deciding who to trust online
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe what content can be found online and explain if influencers are trustworthy.
Key learning points
- People online are strangers unless we know and trust them offline.
- It is not easy to tell who someone really is online.
- Influencers and content creators online have motivations.
- Content is normally generated to make people popular, rich or famous.
Keywords
Content - posts, videos, reels and articles put online by a content creator
Content creator - someone who makes things to be posted online
Influencer - a person who is famous or trying to get famous online
Stranger - someone we do not know well or at all
Common misconception
Online influencers are trustworthy because we like them and enjoy their content.
Online influencers have their own motivations. These are normally around gaining popularity, money or fame. We need to be cautious of the opinions and ideas that these people have.
Teacher tip
Pupils will have vastly different knowledge of the online space. Some of them will be heavily involved in the digital world and some will have limited experience. Ensure that your lesson caters to all levels of understanding.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the facts to the type of information that they give.
16th January
cheese and tomato pasta
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Q2.Games and apps have privacy settings to keep us...
Q3.With your personal information, strangers might...
Q4.If a stranger asks for your personal information, always say...
Q5.Which of these is a secure password?
Q6.Using an instead of our real photo can help to keep us safe online.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The internet is like a giant library with lots of...
Q2.Match the correct definition to the word.
something that is posted online
someone who makes things to be posted online
a person who is famous or trying to get famous online
someone we do not know well or at all
Q3.Some examples of content that can be found online include...
Q4.Influencers share content which can change the way we think or...
Q5.True or false? Influencers never tell lies.
Q6.To decide if we can trust an influencer, we should always speak to...
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