SMILES is a media literacy project containing lesson plans and videos to help young people combat fake information. Collaborating partners from the Netherlands, Spain, and Belgium developed and tested innovative fake news interventions in secondary schools, led by teachers and librarians, to evaluate their effectiveness in tackling disinformation. Please click on the link below to
The 2023 Digital News Report by Reuters Institute shows insights on digital news consumption. The material is useful for people who want to have a better understanding of the current state of digital news consumption around the globe, and it also serves as a teaching resource for classes that discuss news media and journalism. Podcast-
Childnet is a UK-based charity that aims to empower children, young people, and those who support them in their online lives, making the internet an enjoyable and safe place. There are over 60 resources available on their website that can be filtered by age group, topic and format of resource. Please click on the link
The Bad News Game is a game that exposes tactics and manipulation techniques (impersonation, emotion, polarization, conspiracy, discredit, trolling) that are used to mislead people and build up a following. Bad News works as a psychological “vaccine” against disinformation. According to the developers, by playing it, it builds cognitive resistance against common forms of manipulation that
This report from Ofcom, the UK media regulator, gives an insight into the online news landscape and how people consume online news. The use of social media as people’s main route to access news can blur the boundaries between news, entertainment, and social content, which can create difficulties in thinking critically when it comes to
This report, commissioned by UNICEF in 2021, explores what has been learned from recent research studies about children’s experiences and outcomes relating to the internet and digital technologies. It includes a summary of best practice and what is known about this topic, suitable as a resource to inform educators, librarians and parents on this topic.
This resource contains lesson plans and worksheets developed by the Guardian Foundation which aim to empower young people to understand, critically analyse, engage with and participate in the media. It also includes resources for people with additional needs. Please click on the link below to access the content: https://theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/behind-the-headlines/secondary-teaching-resources
This collection of fact-checking briefs is a source for teachers to discuss mis/disinformation in the classroom. These briefs are based on data collected through a questionnaire sent to all members of the EDMO (European Digital Media Observatory). Please click on the link below to access the content: https://edmo.eu/fact-checking-briefs/#1645789434065-14f5328f-4517