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How to know what to believe…

April 10, 2017 by Miss Stewart | 0 comments

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April 10, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Checking the Checkers

Google and Facebook have announced new techniques to help users spot misleading news stories. Meanwhile Germany plans to fine firms which spread fake news. Which approach will work better? – The Day

March 20, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Screenagers are struggling to read people’s feelings in real life…

The Empathy Gap – The Sunday Times Magazine A colleague gave me a hard copy of this article this morning, and I’m posting a hyperlink because it’s really very interesting! Parents, pupils, teachers; anyone with an interest in young people’s … Continue reading

March 20, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Fake news, you say?

How do I know this isn’t fake news? 😉 This weekend, one of the world’s leading educators said schools should focus on tackling the problem of fake news. “Distinguishing what is true from what is not is a critical skill … Continue reading

March 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Why British children aren’t sleeping

…increasing dependence on technology, a more child-centred style of parenting, poor diet and the example set by an older generation, who work longer hours, come home later, and constantly check their phones. Continue reading

February 24, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Can selfies affect a child’s mental health?

An interesting article for all our parents and guardians by Dr. Linda Papadopoulos (originally posted 19th February, 2017), via Internet Matters – Psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos is one of the most well-known and respected psychologists working in the UK today. She is … Continue reading

February 23, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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10 #Famous Memes Reimagined as YA Novels

Clishmaclaver found an epic article from Epic Reads on Facebook: “What if your favorite Internet memes came to life….as YA novels? How great/terrible/WTF would that be?” This has actually happened in read life; newly published YA novel ‘Famous’ by Jilly Gagnon … Continue reading

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