Should we believe everything we read?

In this lesson, we will explore the idea of 'fake news' and why we need to understand it as misinformation, disinformation and malinformation. We consider the impact of sharing information that is false, misleading or harmful, and what steps we can take to verify the information we consume.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is the point of holding someone to account?

To get them to take responsibility for their actions To make them look bad in public To get more attention for the news outlet To profit from the story

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Q2.Which of these answers below was not mentioned as a way of holding someone to account?

Holding an interview with the person Printing stories on the front page of a newspaper Paying the person's friends and family for information Starting an investigation to gather evidence of wrongdoing

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Q3.What was significant about the 2010 Leaders' Debates?

The leaders got into a physical fight The leader of the Liberal Democrats did not show up to give his point of view It was the first time that debates of their kind had been televised in the UK It was cancelled due to concerns about freedom of speech

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Q4.What did the investigation by The Sunday Times uncover about a small group of Lords?

That they were willing to change laws in exchange for money That 8% had not been to a debate in the House of Lords in the last five years That they were falling asleep during debates in the House of Lords That they were deliberately plotting to prevent any new laws from being passed

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Q5.Which of these did not happen after news reports about MPs' expenses?

Five MPs and two Lords were jailed for their actions The Speaker quit his role MPs were stopped from being allowed to claim expenses in the future Six MPs quit their positions as ministers in the government

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the point of holding someone to account?

To get them to take responsibility for their actions To make them look bad in public To get more attention for the news outlet To profit from the story

1/5

Q2.Which of these answers below was not mentioned as a way of holding someone to account?

2/5

Q3.What was significant about the 2010 Leaders' Debates?

3/5

Q4.What did the investigation by The Sunday Times uncover about a small group of Lords?

4/5

Q5.Which of these did not happen after news reports about MPs' expenses?

5/5

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Should we believe everything we read?

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Q1.According to the research mentioned in the lesson, which source below did people in the UK trust most?

Print media Broadcast media New media People they know in person

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Q2.True or false: Sometimes an article will deliberately use emotive language to get a reaction from the reader?

True False

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Q3.One of the oldest examples of false information being published is often given what name?

The Great Moon Hoax The Moon Men Saga We Are Not Alone Explorers on the Moon

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Q4.What does the 'V' in REVIEW stand for?

View Verify Vindicate Venture

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Q5.A piece of information which is truthful and is shared with the aim of harming the reputation of the person it is about, would best be described with which of these words?

Misinformation Disinformation Malinformation

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Should we believe everything we read?

Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!

Q1.According to the research mentioned in the lesson, which source below did people in the UK trust most?

Print media Broadcast media New media People they know in person

1/5

Q2.True or false: Sometimes an article will deliberately use emotive language to get a reaction from the reader?

True False

2/5

Q3.One of the oldest examples of false information being published is often given what name?

The Great Moon Hoax The Moon Men Saga We Are Not Alone Explorers on the Moon

3/5

Q4.What does the 'V' in REVIEW stand for?

View Verify Vindicate Venture

4/5

Q5.A piece of information which is truthful and is shared with the aim of harming the reputation of the person it is about, would best be described with which of these words?

Misinformation Disinformation Malinformation

5/5

Lesson summary: Should we believe everything we read?

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