c.2.2 evaluating information critically
Don't believe everything you read. Learn to spot fake news, dodge dangerous deepfakes, and bust out of your filter bubble with critical evaluation skills.
The internet is full of facts, but it’s also full of nonsense, lies, and cat videos. Evaluating Information Critically is your shield against being tricked. You’ll learn how to check if a website is trustworthy by looking at its "authority" (who wrote it?) and "objectivity" (are they biased?). We also tackle the scary stuff like "misinformation" (mistakes), "disinformation" (deliberate lies), and "filter bubbles" that try to manipulate what you think by only showing you what you already agree with.
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Evaluating information critically is the essential intellectual safeguard of the digital age, enabling students to navigate a landscape of algorithmic bias and generative AI. This progression maps the pedagogical journey from a basic awareness that 'not everything online is true' at Key Stage 1, through the formal application of authority and currency criteria at Key Stage 3. At Key Stage 5 and beyond, students move from inward evaluation to 'lateral reading', using investigative techniques to expose echo chambers, disinformation, and hidden trackers, ensuring they become resilient, high-trust digital citizens.
Last modified: March 20th, 2026
