UK Schools to Revamp Curriculum to Combat Online Extremism and Fake News

New measures aim to equip students with critical thinking skills to identify misinformation and conspiracy theories.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced a curriculum review targeting misinformation and extremist content.
The new curriculum will integrate critical thinking across subjects like English, ICT, and maths.
Students will learn to analyze news articles, identify fake news websites, and interpret statistics in context.
The initiative follows riots triggered by online misinformation after the Southport stabbings.
Changes are expected to be implemented by the 2025 school year.