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Lucy Wigley

Plans to teach children how to spot ‘disinformation, fake news and putrid conspiracy theories’ in schools unveiled

Children sat at their desks with hands raised.

In a bid to tackle how children interpret what they see online and how they spot fake news, the government has announced plans for this to be part of the curriculum and taught in schools.

If you've been left wondering how to talk to kids about riots amid events of the last few weeks, you might also want to know how schools are going to tackle everything children could've seen or heard about what sparked them when they return in September. With the rise of children accessing social media accounts and how rapidly they'll come across unsafe and illegal content, a joint effort between school and home to keep them safe appears urgent.

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