Lessons (6)
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In this lesson, we will explore the role of the media in: influencing and informing the public; reporting news accurately; investigating issues and exposing problems in the public interest; and scrutinising the government and others in power and holding them to account for their actions.
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In this lesson, we will look at what is meant by the term 'responsible journalism'. We will explore the key terminology associated with responsible journalism: verification, independence and accountability. In this lesson, we will also consider how the media is regulated in the UK and examine the case for greater media regulation.
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In this lesson, we will use a case study of the MPs' expenses scandal to explore how the media supports the values of a democracy.
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In this lesson, we will explore the differences between misinformation, disinformation and malinformation and the impact they can have on a democracy. We will also consider what we can do about this spread of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation.
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In this lesson, we will explore why a free press is important in a democracy and we will compare the press of the UK with the press in China, which is censored.
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In this lesson, we will review how well the media holds those in power to account. We will then use that information to answer a series of exam style questions, including an essay on whether the UK media effectively keeps the citizenry informed about politics.
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