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Quebec Competencies Chart - Getting the Toothpaste Back into the Tube: A Lesson on Online Information
Level: Grades 6 to 8
Lesson Length: 2 to 4 hours
Subject Area: Internet & mobile, privacy
Lesson Link: http://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/getting-toothpaste-back-tube-lesson-online-information
Health and science misinformation
Though health and science topics are subject to the same kinds of misinformation found everywhere, there are two types that are particularly common in these fields: denialism and snake oil.
Communicating Safely Online: Tip Sheet for Youth
For most of us, digital devices like phones, tablets and computers are a big part of how we keep in touch with our friends and families. It’s important to know that some relationships we have online may not be good for us.
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Quebec Competencies Chart - Alcohol on the Web
Quebec Competencies Chart - Alcohol on the Web
Pornography - Overview
Being exposed to sexual content is one of Canadian parents’ top worries about their kids’ online experience and also one of kids’ own top concerns. It’s not hard to see why: while there are no longer any explicitly pornographic sites among kids’ favourite platforms and websites – and the services that are their favourites such as TikTok and Instagram ban sexually explicit content – almost a third of Canadian kids have been exposed to porn online without looking for it.