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Supporting resources to tackle fake news

If you are looking for further insight and support to help children and young people tackle the issue of fake news, in this section, you’ll find tech tools and organisations that can offer support for you and your child.

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Fake news and misinformation research & reports

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Activities to share or do with children

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Supporting guides and checklist for parents

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Fact-checking sites

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Support for teachers

Useful resources

Fake news and misinformation research & reports

Ofcom – Understanding online false information in the UK

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Ofcom – Children, social media and fake news

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Ofcom – Navigating news in an online world

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National Literacy Trust – Fake news and critical literacy final report

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Activities to share or to do with your family

How fake news hijacks your brain

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National Geographic – real or fake

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BBC Bitesize – Fact or fake advice hub

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Google Interland game for families

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BBC Bitesize – Can you sport the signs of fake news?

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University of Cambridge Go Viral! online game

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Supporting guides and checklist for parents

UK Government advice – Share checklist

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Social media privacy guides

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Connect Safely – Media literacy and fake news guide

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UK Safer Internet Centre – Fake news: 4 quick checks

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Fact-checking sites

Snopes.com – A website that conducts extensive fact-checking research on popular topics

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BBC Reality Check – BBC News service dedicated to clearing up fake news

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Channel 4 FactCheck – The fact-checking arm of UK’s Channel 4 newsroom

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Politifact – Fact checking site that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials.

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Support for teachers

BBC Teach – Resources from around the BBC to help students spot fake news

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The Guardian Education Centre – Resources for teachers

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National Literacy Trust – Fake news and critical literacy resources

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Childnet Trust Me Toolkit

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UK Safer Internet Centre – Power of the image education pack for parents and carers

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