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Critical & Responsible Online

KS3 Digital Literacy & Safety · Ages 11–14

Check sources, resist social pressure, lock down your privacy and protect your wellbeing and reputation online.

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Spotting Misinformation

🦜 Rosie: "Before you share, check." Use the SIFT idea: Stop, Investigate the source, Find better coverage, Trace the claim.

A claim I saw online:

How I could check if it's true:

Social Media Pressure ⚖️

🦔 Gary: "Feeds show highlights, not real life. Likes aren't worth." Tick the pressures you notice.

📸 Comparing myself to edited images 👍 Chasing likes/followers 😬 FOMO (fear of missing out) ⏰ Losing track of time scrolling

One healthy limit I'll set:

Privacy Settings

🦎 Elvis: "You control who sees what." Tick your privacy actions.

🔒 Accounts set to private 📍 Location sharing off 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Only accept people I really know 🔑 Strong, unique passwords + 2FA

Digital Reputation

🦜 Rosie: "Colleges and employers can see old posts. Post like your future self is watching."

My "would I be okay with this in 5 years?" test:

One old thing I could tidy/remove:

Online Wellbeing & Help ️

🦔 Gary: "Know how to protect yourself and get help." Choose your go-to actions.

Mute / unfollow negativity

Block & report

Screenshot evidence

Talk to a trusted adult

Take a screen break

If you experience bullying, threats, someone asking to keep secrets, or anything that makes you uncomfortable online, tell a trusted adult. In the UK you can report to CEOP, and Childline (0800 1111) is free and confidential. You will not be in trouble for asking for help.

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Responsible Digital Citizen Certificate

Great work, !

You practised source-checking, resisted social pressure, locked down privacy, protected your reputation and planned for online wellbeing. 💚

Signed by Rosie 🦜, Gary 🦔 and Elvis 🦎 · Date: