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Lesson overview:What is misinformation and what can we do about it?

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  • In this lesson, we will explore the differences between misinformation, disinformation and malinformation and the impact they can have on a democracy. We will also consider what we can do about this spread of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation.
  • In this lesson, we will explore the differences between misinformation, disinformation and malinformation and the impact they can have on a democracy. We will also consider what we can do about this spread of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation.
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How well does the media hold those in power to account?:

  1. What is the role of the media in a democracy?
  2. What is responsible journalism?
  3. How well does the media hold those in power to account?
  4. What is misinformation and what can we do about it?
  5. Should the media ever be censored?
  6. How well does the media hold those in power to account? Recapping our learning