Resources to deal with misinformation

Access support to deal with misinformation

Find support for tackling misinformation and disinformation online. From tools to helplines, these resources can support children and young people online. You can find additional support for yourself as well.

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Useful resources

Fake news and misinformation research & reports

Ofcom – Understanding online false information in the UK
Ofcom – Children, social media and fake news
Ofcom – Navigating news in an online world
National Literacy Trust – Fake news and critical literacy final report

Activities to share or to do with your family

BBC Bitesize – How fake news hijacks your brain
BBC Bitesize – Can you sport the signs of fake news?
BBC Bitesize – Fact or fake advice hub
National Geographic – Real or fake
Google Interland game for families

Supporting guides and checklist for parents

Share Checklist – UK Government advice
Social media privacy guides
Connect Safely – Media literacy and fake news guide
UK Safer Internet Centre – Fake news: 4 quick checks

Fact-checking sites

Snopes.com – A website that conducts extensive fact-checking research on popular topics
BBC Reality Check – BBC News service dedicated to clearing up fake news
Channel 4 FactCheck – The fact-checking arm of UK’s Channel 4 newsroom
PolitiFact – Fact checking site that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials

Support for teachers

BBC Teach – Resources from around the BBC to help students spot fake news
The Guardian Education Centre – Resources for teachers
National Literacy Trust – Fake news and critical literacy resources
Childnet – Trust Me Toolkit
UK Safer Internet Centre – Power of the image education pack for parents and carers

Featured misinformation articles

A young girl looks worried as she uses a smartphone.

Q&A

Long read 7th March 2025

How can parents manage the impacts of international news on children and teens?

Experts share advice to help parents and carers manage children's anxiety around international news.

Expert opinion

Medium read 17th January 2024

How to counter online hate and extremism with young people

Hate and Extremism Analyst, Hannah Rose, shares insight into how young people might get involved online. Learn how to counter online hate.

A boy uses his laptop with a bubble surrounding him to represent how echo chambers separate users from others views.

News & blogs

Long read 13th April 2023

What are algorithms? How to prevent echo chambers and keep children safe online

Algorithms are an important part of social media feeds, but they can create echo chambers which lead to issues of online hate, misinformation and more.

Q&A

Medium read 16th November 2022

Thinking critically about news on social media

Encourage children and young people to think critically about news they see on social media with expert advice from Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov and Lauren Seager-Smith.

Three smartphones screens displaying cake stories on Instagram