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Subject area:
Debate and discussion, Online safety, Safeguarding
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas
Format:
Presentation slides, Videos, Web pages

Resources from BBC suitable for secondary aged learners that can support you in teaching them about misinformation and the role it played in the riots that followed the Southport attack in July 2024. These resources also look at ‘fake news’ and disinformation, the role of social media in the spread of mis- and disinformation.

 

Timeline of how online misinformation fuelled UK riots

Webpage explaining how the part misinformation played in the 2024 UK riots.

The history of fake news

Webpage explaining the history of 'fake news'.

Misinformation v. disinformation: what's the difference?

Webpage explaining the difference between mis- and disinformation and how to spot examples of them.

Can our Confession Pod celebs work out what is fake and what is real news?

Webpage including a video of celebrities and influencers trying to identify whether a piece of news is real or 'fake news'.

How fake news hijacks your brain

Webpage including a short video explaining how and why we might react to 'fake news' in the way that we do.

What if news was based soley on what people said, instead of what was actually true?

Webpage including a video on what it would be like if news channels aired factual reports based solely on what other people said and the impact this would have.

What is fake news?

Downloadable slide pack looking at what 'fake news' is.

Exploring social media

Downloadable slide pack looking at social media and algorithms.

What is bias?

Downloadable slide pack looking at what 'bias' is.

What are sources?

Downloadable slide pack looking at news sources and reliability.

How to debate, not hate

Downloadable slide pack looking at how to have healthy debates and discussions.

Give informed opinions

Downloadable slide pack looking at the difference between fact and opinion.