Children to be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online

Education

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced a review of England's school curriculum to teach critical thinking and combat misinformation and extremist content online.

Curriculum Review

The curriculum will integrate critical thinking skills across subjects like English, computer science, and maths to help students identify fake news and disinformation.

Critical Thinking Focus

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The review follows misinformation-fueled riots in the UK, with efforts to hold online offenders accountable and scrutinize social media regulations.

Response to Misinformation

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The Online Safety Act, recently enacted but not fully effective, may be strengthened further to better address online disinformation and extremist content.

Legislative Context

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