Lesson video

Hi, everyone.

My name is Mrs. Jenkins.

I can't wait to learn with you today.

Welcome to today's lesson, which is called reliability of content on the worldwide web.

It is taken from the unit, the internet.

By the end of today's lesson, you will be able to evaluate the reliability of content on the web.

Before we start our unit, we're going to look at three keywords.

These words will appear throughout the slides and it's really useful for us to understand what they mean before we start the lesson.

Those words are fake, source, and unreliable.

The word fake is something that is not real.

The word source is where information comes from.

For example, a person, a website, a book, or a video.

The word unreliable means something that is not trustworthy or might not be true.

Okay, so those three words are fake, source, and unreliable.

Keep your eyes out for those throughout today's lesson.

In our lesson, reliability of content on the worldwide web, we have three learning cycles that we are going to look at today.

We have judge if content is real or fake, explain what reliable content exists, and explore how information spreads.

We're going to start with judge if content is real or fake.

We're going to begin by looking at these three images from the worldwide web.

I want you to think about what do you think about these pictures? Do they have anything in common? How do you think they were created and why were they created? Okay, I'm gonna repeat those questions just to remind you.

You know, think, what do you think about these pictures? Do they have anything in common? How do you think they were created and why were they created? Okay, we have picture one.

Have a good look at it and have a think about some of the questions we asked.

Here is our second picture.

Have a good look.

And here is our third picture.

Not everything you see online is real.

Some images and videos have been edited or created by people using computers or AI tools on computers.

Some websites show fake stories or misleading headlines to grab your attention.

AI tools can help people create pictures, stories, and videos.

Sometimes these things are just for fun or learning, but sometimes they make things look real even when they are not.

Even things made by real people can be wrong by mistake or shared to trick others.

When you search online using a search engine, the results may not always be an order of what is best or most true.

The top results might be paid adverts where companies pay to appear first.

The real information may be much lower down the page.

Some information may be based on people's opinion rather than fact.

Let's have a little check in.

True or false? Everything we see online is real.

Have a go.

How did you get on? I asked you true or false? Everything we see online is real.

The answer is false.

The reason why some images and stories are made using computers or shared by people without checking if they are true.

Laura asks, which information can I trust? Trusted sources often include websites that belong to schools, governments, or known news services, sites that show who wrote the information and where it came from.

You should use trusted sources and compare the information using more than one source.

Some less reliable sources might not show the author, which is who created it.

Use attention grabbing titles to encourage you to click or have spelling mistakes or strange language.

Laura's asking, how would I know if something is fake? It's a good question, Laura.

Some things you should look out for.

Does the picture look strange or unnatural? Is the story very shocking or unbelievable? Does it ask you to click a lot or share it very quickly? Okay, another check-in here.

Which of the following is most likely to be a reliable source of information? A, a random blog post.

B, a news website with a known reputation.

C, a post from social media.

Have a go.

How did you get on? I asked you which of the following is most likely to be a reliable source of information? A, a random blog post.

B, a news website with a known reputation.

Or C, a post from social media.

The answer is B, a news website with a known reputation is the most likely to be a reliable source of information.

We're going to move on to our first task now.

I would like you to use a search engine to search for a chosen topic.

You are going to look for which results came first, are the top results adverts, and which result is the most reliable and why? Some of the suggested topics you could look up are how do sunflowers grow? How tall is the Eiffel Tower? What do dolphins eat and why do leaves change colour? Good luck.

Okay, how did you get on? I asked you to use a search engine to search for chosen topic to look for which results came first, are the top results adverts, which result is the most reliable and why? Some of the suggested topics were how do sunflowers grow? How tall is the Eiffel Tower? What do dolphins eat? And why do leaves change colour? How did you get on? I would like you to share what you have found with the rest of your class.

Great job.

We are going to move on to our second learning cycle now, which is explain what reliable content exists.

Jun has asked us, what does unreliable content mean? Sometimes content online is not correct, fair or honest.

This is called unreliable content or sometimes fake news.

Some of the reasons people post unreliable content are to make money, so with adverts or sponsored clicks, to become more popular, to make people believe something that isn't true, or by accident, they didn't check their facts first.

If we believe and share the wrong information, people can get confused.

It can cause fear or worry.

It can also spread very fast, even if it is not true.

Before you share something online, ask, is this true? Where did it come from? Can I find the same information in more than one place? Let's have a little check.

True or false? All information should be shared online.

Have a go.

How did you get on? I asked you true or false? All information should be shared online.

The answer is false and the reason why, only share things that are safe, true, and helpful.

Great job.

A good source tells you who wrote the content and where the facts came from.

Reliable content is often backed by evidence like numbers, quotes, or links to trustworthy places.

Some of the clues that something is reliable is being able to see the author's name, the date something was published, clear language, and fewer spelling mistakes.

Let's have another check now.

Unreliable content on the internet can be harmful because it can lead to, A, people watching TV, B, people sharing false information, or C, online shopping.

Have a go.

How did you get on? I asked you, unreliable content on the internet can be harmful because it can lead to, A, people watching TV, B, people sharing false information, or C, online shopping.

The answer is B.

Unreliable content on the internet can be harmful because it can lead to people sharing false information.

We're going to move on to task B now.

I would like you to write four clues that can tell you if a source is reliable.

Okay? So write four clues that can tell you if a source is reliable.

Have a go.

How did you get on? I asked you to write four clues that can tell you if a source is reliable.

We could look for the author's name, the date published, clear language, and fewer spelling mistakes.

Great job, everyone.

We're now going to move to our third learning cycle.

Explore how information spreads.

Online information can travel very quickly.

It often spreads through social media, messages or emails, news websites or blogs.

Laura asks us what happens when you click share? Great question, Laura.

Once you click share, it can go to hundreds of people very quickly.

Once clicked, it is not possible to get the information back.

You can delete the post to stop it from spreadings further, but it's not always possible to know where it has ended up.

If Jun shares something with just two friends and they share with two friends and so on, the message could spread far and wide quickly.

And we know that when people share something, it is often with more than just two friends, so that diagram that we have shown you could become much bigger, much more quickly.

As information is shared, it can be misunderstood or changed.

Some people may only read headlines without checking the details.

Lucas asks us, why should we be careful about what you share? If unreliable content is shared, others might believe something that isn't true.

It can also cause harm or upset people.

It is everyone's responsibility to stop bad information from spreading.

Okay, we're going to have a little check in here.

True or false? All information shared through social media is reliable.

Have a go.

How did you get on? I asked you true or false? All information shared through social media is reliable.

The answer is false and the reason why, it is very quick and easy to share information.

You should check other sources to make sure the information is reliable before sharing.

Sophia asks, how can you make sure you only share good things? It's a really useful question, Sophia.

When reading information online, you need to think like a detective and ask who wrote this? Is it accurate? What might happen if I share this? And Laura says, and how can we prevent unreliable content spreading? Everyone can help by checking facts, reporting false content, and thinking carefully before sharing information online.

Okay, we've got another check here.

Which of the following is an example of how information could spread online? A, a handwritten letter.

B, watching news on TV.

And C, through social media and shared links.

Have a go.

How did you get on? I asked you which of the following is an example of how information could spread online? A, a handwritten letter.

B, watching news on TV.

Or C, through social media and shared links.

The answer is C, through social media and shared links.

Great job.

We're going to move on to task C now.

You are going to use a search engine to find two separate sources on the same topic.

You're going to compare the information and answer, are they both saying the same thing? Is one more detailed? Is one more trustworthy? Which one would you choose to share? Some of the topic suggestions are how do bees make honey? Why do cats purr? And how do rainbows form? Good luck.

How did you get on? I asked you to use a search engine to find two separate sources on the same topic and to compare the information.

Are they both saying the same thing? Is one more detailed? Is one more trustworthy? Which one would you choose to share? And the suggestions were, how do bees make honey? Why do cats purr? Or how do rainbows form? I'd like you now to share your answers with the rest of your class.

Great job.

You have worked so hard today.

Well done.

Let's summarise what we have learned.

Not everything that you see online is real.

Some images and videos have been edited or created using computers or AI tools on computers.

Sometimes content online is not correct, fair or honest.

This is called unreliable content or sometimes fake news.

To help stop unreliable content spreading, you can check facts, report false content, and focus on sharing good quality and helpful information.

Well done, everyone.

I hope to learn with you again soon.