How can we protect ourselves from misinformation?
I can explain the importance of reviewing media and critically analyse how media stories develop.
How can we protect ourselves from misinformation?
I can explain the importance of reviewing media and critically analyse how media stories develop.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We can protect oursleves from misinformation by checking the source for a history of false or biased information.
- We can also compare sources to see if the facts match; as well as consider why the story was written and if it's fair.
- We should also be aware of emotions used to influence opinions within the story.
- A media story goes through many checks as it's developed, but mistakes can still be made causing misinformation.
Keywords
Review - to look over something carefully
Verify - to confirm something is true or correct
Source - where information comes from
Journalist - a person who reports news
Editor - a person who checks and revises news content before it is published or broadcast
Common misconception
Final editorial checks mean the news is always factual and true.
Even though clear procedures are in place, errors can still occur; these could be due to human error, rushing or embelishing a story to generate more sales.
To help you plan your year 10 citizenship lesson on: How can we protect ourselves from misinformation?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 citizenship lesson on: How can we protect ourselves from misinformation?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
relating to or involving multiple countries
something that affects or covers the whole country
something that relates to a specific area, town or community
Exit quiz
6 Questions
to look over something carefully
to confirm something is true or correct
where information comes from
a person who reports news