The problem with fake news
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe what fake news is and why it exists.
Key learning points
- Fake news can look true.
- People make fake news for a number of reasons.
- Websites and apps make more money if more people visit their site.
- Fake news has certain features.
Keywords
Fake news - information that is not true but looks real
Clickbait - an image or video created to tempt you to click on it
Motivation - the reason why someone does something
Persuade - to change someone's mind
Manipulation - influencing someone’s emotions to make them do something
Common misconception
Everything that we read is true.
Online content can be created by anyone and there is no consequence for lying in the online space. We must check if things are true or not by cross-referencing.
Teacher tip
Demonstrate features of online advertising by navigating to a news website and describing the elements. However, always check the site and subsequent links before showing it to the students, as some articles, images and videos may be inappropriate.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a link?
Q2.Match the words and their meaning.
a feeling that influences how you respond to a situation or person
an online place
something designed to sell something to you
Q3.Adverts always tell the truth.
Q4.Why do many websites have adverts?
Q5.Match the animal to an assumption.
dirty
friendly
fast
hates water
Q6.What are the consequences of bias?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What are the purposes of clickbait?
Q2.Which of these is a tactic for clickbait creators?
Q3.Match the words to the correct meaning.
information that is not true but looks real
the reason why someone does something
influencing someone’s emotions, to make them do something
to change someone's mind
Q4.How can we tell if something is real or fake?
To help you plan your 4 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: The problem with fake news, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 4 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: The problem with fake news, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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