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Explore Bias, Fallacies and Conspiracy Theories | Lenara Learning
Media literacy helps learners test claims, recognise influence and make evidence-based judgements. Within Media Literacy and Critical Thinking, this Bias, Fallacies and Conspiracy Theories category focuses on cognitive bias, faulty reasoning, conspiracy narratives and strategies for evaluating extraordinary claims. The online lessons are written for curious children and teenagers, with clear explanations that introduce important ideas without assuming specialist knowledge.
Learners can build subject vocabulary, examine useful examples and connect bias, fallacies and conspiracy theories to wider questions across school subjects and everyday life. Each lesson aims to explain not only what happens, but how we know and why the topic matters.
The category encourages learners to ask questions, compare evidence and recognise where an answer depends on context, interpretation or further investigation. Difficult concepts are broken into manageable steps so that learners can develop understanding rather than simply memorising facts.
Whether the subject is being studied as part of home education or home schooling, used for revision or explored through personal interest, these lessons support independent thinking and confident discussion. New material can be added as the collection develops.
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When the Second World War ended in 1945, Germany was defeated and occupied. The United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union had to decide how Germany would be governed. Their disagreements helped create a divided country and an unusually divided city, affecting the choices available to ordinary residents. Open Full Article...
What are conspiracy theories, and why do so many people believe in them? This article uncovers the psychology, danger, and curiosity behind secret plots, wild ideas, and the truth that lies underneath. Learn how to think critically, ask questions, and spot the signs of misinformation in a world full of rumours. Open Full Article...
