Be Internet Citizens Media Literacy Programme


Help UK teens build digital skills and critical thinking online 

 

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Six lessons, six valuable skills

Help young people to spot disinformation, recognise emotional language, check sources and read laterally, look for clues to spot AI-generated content, and to pause and share mindfully

Each digital lesson presentation is scripted, ready to use – and customisable to choose your own appropriate examples. 

 

"AI is actually really hard to tell apart from real things. I've got to be careful. I need to tell my brother."

 

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Lesson Spotlight: AI

Around half of 13-18 year-olds find it hard to tell if AI content is true. 

Newly updated for 2026, this lesson focuses on ways to spot AI-generated content – including giveaway clues.

Starting by focusing on a viral rabbits-on-a-trampoline video, it explores different AI examples and looks at responsible use.  

 

 

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The Be Internet Citizens curriculum builds on the Poynter Institute’s MediaWise and the Digital Inquiry Group

It is adapted for the UK by Parent Zone.

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