Lesson video

Hello, my name is Miss Wroth.

Today, we're going to be looking at the lesson, What to do if we see lies online.

This fits into the lesson unit Media influences: Is everything I see online true? Now in this lesson, we're going to be talking about why some people might lie online and what to do if we see lies online.

If at any point you feel worried or uncomfortable, it's important that you pause the video and find your trusted adult to speak to.

Right, let's get ready to begin.

Today's lesson outcome is I can explain what to do if someone is lying online.

Let's begin by taking a look at our ground rules together, and we have our friends here to help us.

Laura says, "We should listen to others." Andeep says, "We should respect privacy." That means if somebody decides to share a story or their own experience, that we don't go and repeat it to others outside of this lesson.

Jacob says, "No judgement !" That means if somebody does decide to share their own story or their experience, that we don't judge them because of it.

And Izzy says, "Choose your level of participation." That means you can decide if you simply just want to listen or if you want to share something throughout.

Here are today's key words.

I will read them to you and then you can repeat them after me.

Are you ready? Truth.

Lie.

Worried.

Well done.

Truth means something that is real.

Lie means something that is not true.

And worried means thinking about something bad or upsetting.

Let's see if we can spot these keywords throughout the lesson.

Here is today's lesson's outline, and we're going to begin with why should we tell the truth online? People who use the internet can go online and share photos, videos, and information.

However, not everyone tells the truth when they go online.

Andeep says, "Can you think of a reason why someone might lie online?" Some people lie online because they think it's funny to trick others, they want to look cool and impress others, and they haven't checked if the information is true before sharing it online.

Time for a check for understanding.

Why might someone lie online? Is it a, because they want to help others, b, they want to trick others, or c, they want to impress others? Hmm, why might someone lie online? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said b and c.

Someone might lie online because they want to trick others, or they might want to impress others.

Although some people might lie online, it's still important to tell the truth when using the internet.

Izzy says, "Telling the truth online is the kind thing to do." Sofia says, "When we tell the truth, it's fair to everyone, because no one is confused or tricked." Telling the truth online keeps everyone safe.

If we know that the information we read online is true, we can make good choices and not get hurt.

For example, if someone lies online about doing something dangerous or scary, people might believe that it is true and try to copy them.

For example, somebody posted, "I just did 20 front flips of the school climbing frame!" But this is very dangerous and should not be copied.

This could end up with someone getting hurt.

Telling the truth online is something to be proud of.

Sofia says, "It feels good to know we're making the right choice and setting a good example to others." And I couldn't agree more, Sofia, well done.

Time for a check for understanding.

Why is it important to tell the truth online? Is it because a, it's the kind thing to do, b, because people want to be our friend, or c, because it keeps everyone safe? Hmm, why is it important to tell the truth online? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said a and c.

It's important to tell the truth online, because it's the kind thing to do and because it keeps everyone safe.

Time for a task now.

This information is a lie.

Somebody's posted, "It's not important to wear sun cream." Tell your partner why it is important that this person tells the truth.

Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go.

Your answer could include, it is important to tell the truth because if people see this lie and believe it, they might not wear sun cream and could get sunburned.

Telling the truth helps keep people safe and helps stop them from getting hurt.

Well done if you said something similar to your partner.

We're now going to move on to the second part of our lesson.

How does it feel if someone lies online? When we see someone lie online, it can make us feel different emotions.

We might feel upset, confused, or worried.

Time for a check for understanding.

How might someone feel if they see someone lying online? Is it a, worried, b, excited, c, happy, or d, confused? Hmm, how might someone feel if they see someone lying online? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said a and d, someone might feel worried or confused if they see someone lying online.

We might feel upset when we see someone lie online, especially if we believe them.

It can make us feel like the person doesn't care about our feelings.

We might feel confused when we see someone lie online.

It can make us feel unsure about what's real and what isn't.

And we might feel worried if we see someone lie online, especially if the person has shared something dangerous or scary.

Sofia says, "Remember to always tell a trusted adult if you see something online that worries, upsets or confuses you." It's important to remember that no matter how small or harmless a lie might be, it is always better to tell the truth online.

Andeep says, "I feel happy and safe when I know someone is telling the truth online." So do I Andeep.

Time for a check for understanding.

True or false? It's okay to tell small lies online.

Put your hands on your head if you think it's true, or your hands on your shoulders if you think it's false.

Hmm, it's okay to tell small lies online, true or false? Pause this video so you can have so thinking time.

Well done if you said false.

Even small lies online can affect others.

Telling the truth online is important, so that we don't make others feel upset, confused, or worried.

Telling the truth keeps people safe online.

Time for a task now.

Alex has seen something online that is a lie.

First label the emotions Alex might be feeling.

Then for one of the emotions, explain to your partner why Alex might feel this way.

Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go.

Your answers for the first part of this task could include upset, confused, and worried.

For the second part of your task, your answers could include, Alex may be confused, because seeing a lie online can make us feel unsure about what's real and what isn't.

Alex may be upset, because seeing a lie online might make us feel like the person doesn't care about our feelings.

And Alex might be worried, because someone might have lied about something scary or dangerous online.

Well done if your answer was similar to mine.

We're now going to move on to the third and final part of our lesson.

What should we do if someone is lying online? There are different things we can do if we think someone is lying online.

Tell a trusted adult, report and block, and go offline.

It's important to always tell a trusted adult if we think someone is lying online.

Trusted adults keep us safe by protecting us from being tricked online.

Time for a check for understanding.

Izzy has noticed someone lying online.

Who should she tell, a, Izzy's dad, b, Izzy's younger sister, or c, Izzy's mom? Hmm, Izzy has noticed someone lying online, who should she tell? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said a and c, Izzy should tell her dad and/or her mom.

Trusted adults can report or block things like photos, videos, and information if we think someone is lying online.

Sofia says, "Most websites and apps will have a button that trusted adults can click to report or block something." When a trusted data reports a photo, video or information, it tells the website or app that something isn't right about the content.

Sofia says, "Websites and apps can remove the content, so that people can't see it." The block button can stop people from sending messages to us or viewing our online accounts.

Time for a check for understanding.

What can the report and block buttons do? Is it a, tell the website or app that something isn't right, b, change the colour of the screen to red and black, or c, stop people from sending messages to us? Hmm, what can the report or block buttons do? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said a and c, the report and block buttons can tell the website or app that something isn't right and it can stop people from sending messages to us.

Seeing someone lie online can make us feel worried.

It's important to come offline and tell your trusted adult if you feel worried or scared about something you have seen online.

Time for a check for understanding.

What should we do if we see someone lying online, a, show our friend, b, report or block, c, tell a trusted adult, or d, stay online? Hmm, what should we do if we see someone lying online? Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done if you said b and c.

If we see someone lying online, we should tell a trusted adult and they can show us how to report or block them online.

Time for a task now.

Lucas has noticed someone lying online.

Write down three things Lucas should do, include a trusted adult that he should tell.

Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go, your answers could include: Tell a trusted adult, for example, your teacher, parent, or carer.

Ask your trusted adult to click the report or block button.

And go offline.

Well done if your answers were similar to mine.

This brings us to the end of today's lesson, and here is a summary of everything that we've covered today.

Some people lie online for different reasons.

For example, they might want to trick others or try and look cool.

Seeing someone lie online can make us feel upset, confused, or worried.

Although some people lie online, it's important to always tell the truth when using the internet, because it's the kind thing to do and keeps everyone safe.

If we see someone lying online, we should go offline and tell a trusted adult who can click the report or block button.

Here is a slide with different places that you can get support from.

Childline.

The Childline is a website and phone line, which is able to offer confidential advice and support.

The CEOP.

The CEOP helps protect children from online abuse and exploitation.

And the Internet Matters.

The Internet Matters teaches children and parents how to stay safe and happy online while using the internet.