Spotting Online Scams and Fake Content
Computing · Year 4 · Online Safety and Digital Citizenship · 3o Periodo

Spotting Online Scams and Fake Content

Explore how to tell if something online is true or false. Learn to recognise tricks, pop-ups, and messages that might not be safe to click.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsDfE National Curriculum Computing Key Stage 2: Computing;Be discerning in evaluating digital content; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour.

About This Topic

Explore how to tell if something online is true or false. Learn to recognise tricks, pop-ups, and messages that might not be safe to click.

Key Questions

  1. How can we check if a website is telling the truth?
  2. What should we do if a pop-up offers us a free prize?
  3. Why do people sometimes share fake information online?

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