Who is spreading fake news?

Introduce the topic of the lesson and the learning objectives.

• Give examples of different agents who spread fake news
• Discuss why conspiracy theories get more attention during crises

Share the pupil page with your pupils.

The pupils watch the film from BBC. They are encouraged to watch it twice before beginning task 2. They can watch it on their own devices, or you can show it to the class.

The pupils respond to questions regarding the film and write down their answers. They can do this individually or in pairs.

Discuss the questions from task 2 with the class. Finish up by retrieving the learning objectives from the beginning of the lesson, and let your pupils comment on what they have learned.

• Give examples of different agents who spread fake news
• Discuss why conspiracy theories flame up during crisis