Year 7 trusted sources

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Year 7 trusted sources

What is cyber bullying?

Why cant you believe everything online?

Which of the following do you trust?

1. BBC
2. Sky news
3. Viral video
4. Friends social media post

By the end of this lesson you will understand:

• What Fake News is ​
• How to recognise what information is real and what is fake​
• What Deep Fakes are.​

Key words:

• Misinformation - Spreading false information you think is true.
• Disinformation - Spreading false information you know is false

What Is Fake News? 📰❌

Fake news means news or stories that are not true. You might also hear words like misinformation (when someone shares something false by mistake) or disinformation (when someone shares something false on purpose).

Fake news is often shared online to try and trick people or change what they think or do.

How Can You Spot Fake News? 🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♀️

Ask yourself these questions:

🔎 Who wrote this?

Is it from a real, trusted news site, or just some random person on social media?

🎯 Why was it written?

Is it trying to tell you the truth, make you laugh, or make you angry or scared?

🌐 Is it on other websites too?

If it’s true, you’ll usually see it on big news sites like BBC, The Guardian, or Reuters.

⚠️ Does it sound super shocking or unbelievable?

If it sounds crazy or too good (or bad) to be true, it might not be real.

📝 Are there spelling mistakes or weird website names?

If it looks messy or the web address looks strange, it’s probably not a real news site.

💡 Tip: If you're not sure, ask a trusted adult or teacher to help check if something is true!

What does fake news mean?

1. Real
2. Fake

1. Real
2. Fake

1. Real
2. Fake

1. Real
2. Fake

Is News story 1: UK cinemas ban fans in suits from Minions

Real or Fake? Give reasons for your decision

News story 2: Greta tells people to stop using chopsticks

Real or Fake? Give reasons for your decision

Who was the celebrity?

What is a deepfake?

How difficult are these to make?