We started off Safer Internet Day with an assembly.
Then, we had a lesson about misinformation, disinformation and hoaxes. Misinformation means sharing false information by accident. Disinformation means sharing false information on purpose. A hoax is false information made to deliberately deceive. The children discussed how to be critical users of the internet:
- check URLs
- research/check information with other sources
- don’t believe everything you read
- read the whole thing and not just part of the information
We also focussed on understanding the importance of checking with a trusted adult before sharing personal information.
Last week, we were also joined by D:Side Dave who talked to the children about everything social media and staying safe online. Did you know that on average, people spend 2 hours and 24 minutes online everyday? Did you know that over 2 million snapchat ‘snaps’ are shared every minute?
Help at home: Can you name all the different types of social media? What is the recommended ages for each one?
The children then went head to head with Dave to see if they could guess if these photos were real or AI. Have a go yourself!
Dave spoke to the children about sticking to websites and games that are suitable for their age. We talked about the PEGI ratings on video games and how games with a higher age rating are not suitable for them.
Help at home: Discuss how to stay safe online and what your children should do if they see or hear anything that upsets or worries them.