Advocacy from studentS
to parents
2023 National Cyber Wellness Advocacy Challenge (NCAC)
Our school participated in this year's National Cyber Wellness Advocacy Challenge (NCAC), which focused on spreading awareness of fake news and verifying news online.
We are proud to announce that we've clinched the Silver Award!
Our team of selected Cyber Wellness Leaders worked hard in creating an advocacy toolkit and disseminating information to their peers, teachers, and parents via SLS, CW website and class presentations. We have also posted a series of fake news (and a breakdown of why they are fake) on our social media platform.
The students learnt a lot during the process, and we would like to continue to advocate responsible usage of the internet. We hope you will join us in our cause.
Introduction
The spread of fake news has become a significant problem in today's digital age. False or misleading information can quickly circulate online, leading to confusion, misunderstandings, and even harm. Through this webpage, and as representatives of the Cyber Wellness Leaders, we hope to raise awareness about discerning fake news, so you can become more informed of online information and reduce the impact of misinformation in society.
We'd like to encourage you to question information, evaluate sources, and analyse content for credibility. On this webpage, you will learn steps to analyse content online for its credibility to protect yourself from manipulation and safeguard your decision-making processes!
How to discern Fake News?
Have you seen the story (on the left) posted on our school's Instagram Story?
If you believed it, then you have fallen victim to Fake News!
is this for real?
Take a closer look to determine whether a piece of news is fake or not!
Check out the different tell-tale signs of Fake News!
Check if the URL is credible. There could be noticeable errors in spelling in fake URLs
Cross-check if the content corresponds to the headlines indicated
Cross-reference with reliable Singapore map sources on the existence of the address stated.
Get your facts right! Take note of the dates and times stated in the article. Sometimes it could be outdated or not even exist, like the example above!
Learn the 3 steps to discern Fake News!
Check out this video presentation on practical handles to discern fake news from the truth!
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