Critical evaluation of the media
I can describe motivations for creating online content and explain ways to decide what might be fake or untrustworthy news.
Critical evaluation of the media
I can describe motivations for creating online content and explain ways to decide what might be fake or untrustworthy news.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- All types of media content are motivated by different things.
- All media is biased, some types of media are more biased than others.
- There are different ways to help us to decide what might be fake or biased news, like the author’s motivation.
- It is easy to fall victim to fake news as anyone can be fooled by misinformation.
Keywords
Motivation - the reason why someone does something
Media - the ways in which information or entertainment is consumed, for example, through newspapers, film, television or social media
Source - the place in which something comes from
Content creator - a person who makes something to share online
Bias - an assumption that influences how you act
Common misconception
Fake news is really easy to spot.
Anyone can be tricked by fake news, unless they properly check the information that they see.
Equipment
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
articles, videos or images that are untrue, designed to mislead
false or inaccurate information, getting the facts wrong
a feeling that influences how you respond to a situation or person
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the reason why someone does something
the ways in which information or entertainment is consumed
the place in which something comes from
a person who makes something to share online
an assumption that influences how you act