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About
Studies show that 'Fake News' can be shared and travel six times faster than real news. Knowing how to spot fake news and knowing how to spot whether a website you are using contains reliable information are skills to introduce in Lower Key Stage 2. I like to use it with Year 4. On this page, I have attached links to articles and videos on Newsround that are great for researching fake news as well as some fake news websites, an episode of Kara, Winston and the SMART crew and a link to the Pic Collage page for children to create their own fake news stories. There's also an interactive game to play where you can earn credibility for spreading fake news online, however it is aimed at Key Stage 3. Finally, check out Newswise from The Guardian. They have a fantastic unit of work about understanding, navigating and the reporting of fake news.
Where can I access it?
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Tutorials & Lesson Ideas
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1. Use the Newsround articles and videos to learn about fake news then read articles and work out which are real and which are fake.
2. Watch the Kara, Winston & the SMART crew episode to learn about reliable information. 3. Play the fake news quiz or if pupils are over 15, play the Go Viral Game. 4. Create your own 'fake news' photo and headline using Pic Collage app. See examples below! 5. Take a real news story and see how easy it is to change in to a fake news story. E.g. Exaggerate numbers or include fake quotes for witnesses. |
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