30/09/2026
Do you know what information your children are accessing online?
Are you certain they know how to handle disinformation and misinformation?
Can they really spot fact from fake?
There is no denying that the internet plays an important role in our lives today, including those of our children. As technology progresses children are exposed to more and more information and sadly, not all of it accurate.
From spotting fake news, made up stories and deliberately misleading information to fully understanding AI and how accurate the responses it generates are, our children need to develop skills that we never did at their age - and quickly.
Two thirds of children have recently been exposed to misinformation online and three quarters of parents are worried about it. I'm increasingly being asked what you can do to help.
I've been working with the online safety experts at Internet Matters. They're currently running a campaign to help educate children, to help keep them safe online, especially when it comes to misinformation and disinformation.
Internet Matters have produced four brilliant, fun, gamified, quizzes for children of all ages, to help them to spot fact from fake and to understand AI. They're all totally free to access and I believe they're essential, whether you're a parent, a carer, or a teacher. You'll find a link below"
