Critical Thinking and Media Literacy
Critical Thinking and Media Literacy explainers and exam-revision guides from Safety Spotters.
Fact-checking for kids: simple tools for primary school students
Teaching primary school students to fact-check involves showing them how to pause, question what they see online, and check a second trusted source. By guidi
How to build healthy online scepticism in children
Building healthy online scepticism in children means teaching them to pause and question what they see on screens, without making them fearful. By having cal
How to encourage your child to pause and check before sharing
To encourage your child to pause and check before sharing online, help them build a gentle habit of taking a breath when a post makes them feel strong emotio
How to handle it when your child believes false information online
When your child believes false information online, stay calm and listen without judgement rather than rushing to correct them immediately. Ask gentle questio
How to use detective stories to teach critical thinking skills
You can use detective stories to teach critical thinking by encouraging children to look for clues and question motives alongside the characters. By framing
What questions should children ask when reading news online?
When children read news online, they should ask who wrote the story, how it makes them feel, and whether they can find the same information on a trusted webs
Why we need to teach media literacy from Key Stage 1
We need to teach media literacy from Key Stage 1 because young children are already interacting with digital content, and building early habits helps them sp
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It collects exam-focused Critical Thinking and Media Literacy explainers and revision guides from Safety Spotters, written for university students.
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Every article is written by Sotiris Spyrou, published by Safety Spotters.
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