Posts Tagged ‘fake news’
Bringing the Fake News Discussion into the Classroom
There can be no doubt that the amount of fake news, the language of propaganda, the selective use of statistics and what can only be called actual lies, are a problem for education professionals. Every part of the education chain is facing the same core issue: ensuring that learners are equipped to critically evaluate the…
Read MoreFacebook’s ‘fake news’ crusade may highlight major online safeguarding issue
When we think of online safety for children and young people, we naturally focus on the potential danger from areas such as sexual predators and cyber bullying. However, we tend to think less about the potential harm caused by fake news. Our children and young people, as well as a significant number of adults, are…
Read MoreTeaching students how to spot ‘fake news’ is important for UK schools
The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development’s education director has said that schools should teach young people about how to identify ‘fake news’ as he plans to include questions about “global competencies” in the next round of international Pisa tests. The OECD is committed to developing global policies that help to improve social and economic…
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