Schools to teach children about fake news and ‘confirmation bias’, government announces | The Independent

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School teachers need to better prepare pupils of the risks posed by “fake news” and disinformation online, the education secretary Damian Hinds has warned.

Every child will learn about confirmation bias and online risks as a compulsory part of the curriculum as the government publishes new safety guidance for schools


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Positive step forward to ensure fake news killing!

Instead of children it should be taught to journalists! Don't you think so?

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