The flat Earth movement has gained significant attention in recent years.

Flat Earth societies exist in British universities such as York, Nottingham Trent, and Cambridge.

The Heliopolis Association in Egypt and media professionals like Ashraf al-Kaali in Tunisia promote flat Earth theory.

Global organizations like FLATEARTH NATIONS, VOC, and AWR promote flat Earth theory through websites, social media, and video platforms.

NBA player Kyrie Irving and NFL players Travis Kelce, Darius Slay, and Sammy Watkins have expressed support for flat Earth beliefs.

These beliefs are not supported by scientific evidence and can harm individuals, especially teenagers, by spreading misinformation.

Teenagers exposed to flat Earth beliefs may experience anxiety, fear, and decreased critical thinking skills.

Parents and guardians can protect their children by promoting critical thinking, media literacy, and scientific literacy.

Parents should communicate with their children and evaluate information sources together to address potential risks associated with flat Earth beliefs.

Parents can encourage critical thinking by teaching children to verify online sources and identify misinformation.

Research suggests that individuals prone to conspiracy thinking, with low analytical thinking, and high anxiety are more likely to subscribe to flat Earth beliefs.

Individuals with unmet security needs, financial difficulties, and health problems may be more likely to adopt flat Earth beliefs.

Collaboration among parents, educators, and policymakers can protect children from misinformation and promote critical thinking and scientific literacy.

The flat Earth movement has gained significant attention in recent years.

Flat Earth societies exist in British universities such as York, Nottingham Trent, and Cambridge.

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Express: “indulge conspiracy theorists ” – British universities criticized for supporting anti-scientific ideas
The famous biologist Richard Dawkins attacked the “tolerant ” British universities.
According to the professor, the leadership of educational institutions cares too much about the “feelings ” of students and therefore is in no hurry to debunk the growing popularity of pseudoscientific ideas, including the hypothesis of a flat Earth and the denial of evolution, writes the Daily Express.
The famous evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins lashed out at the “tolerant ” British universities.
The academician accused their leadership of encouraging the spread of pseudoscientific ideas and conspiracy theories, including the hypothesis of a flat Earth, reports the Daily Express.
Dawkins, 80, was a professor at Oxford University until 2008.
In addition, he has published several best-selling books and made documentaries about the origins of life, the publication explains.
Dawkins urged higher education institutions to "stand up for scientific truth."
In his opinion, they need to educate students, and not “protect ” the feelings of conspiracy theorists.
“University leaders who think that the ‘ offended feelings ’ of flat-earthers and evolutionists matter more than scientific truth need to go back to university to find out what it ’ s for, ” he wrote on Twitter.
“Defend the scientific truth and the clarity of language.
They do not go to university to feel “safe ” and“ protect feelings. ”
They go there to face challenges and learn to cope with difficulties, ” the professor stressed.
Flat Earth societies exist at many British universities, including York, Nottingham Trent and Cambridge.
According to one popular theory, our planet is a disk that surrounds a 46-meter ice wall that does not allow people to fall from the edge, draws the attention of the Daily Express.
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The Heliopolis Association in Egypt and media professionals like Ashraf al-Kaali in Tunisia promote flat Earth theory.

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Heliopolis Association organizes an astronomical evening and a signing ceremony..
And tomorrow.
Heliopolis Association, headed by Dr. Nabil Helmy, organizes an astronomical evening entitled "The Earth is round or flat", the evening will be implemented by the Future Library of the Association at 6: 00 pm on Monday.
This comes in cooperation with Eng. Essam Jouda, Executive Director of the Egyptian Society for Astronomy Sciences.
The evening will discuss why some claim that a planet is flat and how to explain astronomical phenomena.
Dr. Nabil Helmy said that despite the progress of human science and our ability to travel to space and photograph the planet in high quality, some still believe that the Earth is flat.
Although the first scientific experiment proves that the Earth is spherical more than 2,000 years ago, there are still some who doubt this.
In the same context, Heliopolis Library will hold a signing ceremony for the novel Morning and Evening and in the Sea of Your Eyes by Maha Hashish and in cooperation with Dar Kutbna tomorrow, Monday, June 12 at 5 pm

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Content: Tunisian media ignites social media sites..
“The earth is flat! ”
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March 18, 2023
The statements of Tunisian journalist Ashraf al-Kaali sparked a wave of ridicule on social media.
He said, “The earth is flat and not spherical. ”
Al-Kaali said in an intervention on the Tunisian channel "Ninth": "I believe that the earth is flat and not spherical.
I read the Qur ’ an, the Torah, the Bible, and several civilizations, and I came to this conviction. ”
He added: "I have confirmed scientifically and philosophically that the earth is flat, and has no other as with the heavens, and the belief that the earth is round is wrong, I will continue to adhere to the theory of the surface of the earth and I am not ashamed of that."
Tunisian writer and novelist Kamal Riahi criticized al-Kaali ’ s statements, saying: “Yes, we are on a path towards reaction. ”
Al-Riahi added in statements on Facebook: "Canning ignorance is not funny, this is how the destruction of young people occurs when one of the stars of the media appears to say that the earth is flat."
"Children watch such shows with their parents and see them on Facebook, and the danger is not only in believing, but in wasting time in proving the axioms."
Al-Riahi pointed out that Ashraf al-Kaali ’ s belief that the earth is flat “only makes us discover the state and location of a large part of the Tunisian media. ”
Ashraf al-Kaali is one of the most famous media professionals in Tunisia and has been a presenter on state television since 1994.
It is worth mentioning that Al-Kaali presented the weekly musical program "World Rhythms" on channel "21" from 1994 to 2007 and his program was very popular and achieved the largest viewing rates, and then joined the radio "Mosaic" (private).

What does Tunisian journalist believe in?

What does Tunisian journalist believe in?

Global organizations like FLATEARTH NATIONS, VOC, and AWR promote flat Earth theory through websites, social media, and video platforms.

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NBA player Kyrie Irving and NFL players Travis Kelce, Darius Slay, and Sammy Watkins have expressed support for flat Earth beliefs.

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Content: “Everyone Gets Hit in the Head”: Travis and Jason Kelce Boldly Claim 20% NFL Players Are Flat-Earthers

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Eight-time NBA All-Star and Mavericks point guard, Kyrie Irving, has time and time again claimed that the earth is flat. Sadly, this belief is widely held around the globe. When discussing the same and if there are NFL players who also call themselves flat-earthers behind closed doors, Jason Kelce and his brother Travis boldly claimed that a good chunk of the NFL locker room actually believes the earth to be flat.

During a recent episode of the New Heights podcast with comedian Andrew Santino at the discussion table, the younger Kelce said, “We’ve mentioned on the show that conspiracy theories help bring NFL locker rooms together,” before asking the guest, “What are your conspiracy theories?”

Without skipping a beat, Santino posed the question about what percentage of NFL players actually believe in the Flat Earth theory. In response, Travis claimed that at least 10 to 15 athletes in every locker room are flat-earthers. Jason Kelce, however, added that if someone were to conduct an anonymous poll about it, the number of flat-earth believers could potentially jump up to 20%, equating to approximately 11 players out of a 53-man roster.

“Dude, honestly, there are at least 10 to 15 guys in every locker room; I would imagine,” Travis remarked, followed by Jason adding, “If you took an anonymous poll like nobody had to disclose their name or anything like that, you’re over 15% of an NFL locker room… Maybe over 20.”

This revelation baffled the Ricky Stanicky actor, but Travis consoled him by jokingly saying, “Dude, everyone gets hit in the head.” Nevertheless, while the Kelce duo’s numbers may be somewhat exaggerated, there have been some instances when NFL players have openly admitted believing in the earth being flat.

Darius Slay, Sammy Watkins, and Others Are Flat-Earthers

As per Sports Illustrated, free agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins claimed back in 2017 that the earth is flat. But he isn’t the only NFL athlete on that list, as Eagles CB Darius Slay told Tori Petry of DetroitLions.com back in 2018 that the earth is flat.

“I mean, I think it is (flat), we’re walking flat, so how is it round?,” claimed the All-Pro cornerback.

Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen followed suit just last year and claimed the same thing. “PSA,” Queen wrote in a tweet. “Earth is flat. Thank you. Carry on!!”

The list goes on! Former Texas Tech safety, Tyler Owens, apparently told reporters at the Scouting Combine that he doesn’t believe in space or any other planets. Thus, he finds the Flat Earth Theory ‘interesting’ and ‘valid’.

“Nah, I don’t believe in space…. like, you know, I’m religious, so I think like… we’re on our own right now. I don’t think there’s, like, other planets, and stuff like that. I don’t know,” Owens said, as per DailyMail.

Even Seahawks QB Geno Smith has claimed that the whole thing is still up for debate. Moreover, Jason Kelce once revealed that, out of curiosity, he had asked one of his coaches about the Flat Earth Theory and if anyone believed in it. Right there and then, an athlete nearby said, “I mean how you know it isn’t?”

Despite its absurdity, the debate will rage on till the end of time, it seems. However, there are simple experiments that can be conducted in front of a flat-earther to convince them otherwise, as perfectly demonstrated by Wired.

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These beliefs are not supported by scientific evidence and can harm individuals, especially teenagers, by spreading misinformation.

Teenagers exposed to flat Earth beliefs may experience anxiety, fear, and decreased critical thinking skills.

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Content: Top Secret UFO Projects on Netflix: Why are people obsessed with conspiracy theories?

TOP SECRET UFO PROJECTS: DECLASSIFIED has been released on Netflix, exploring conspiracy theories that include the world's leaders covering up the existence of aliens.

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Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified is a docu-series that has been dropped on today, Tuesday, August 3. The six-part series delves into various claims of people who have seen and been in contact with aliens as well as those who believe governments are misleading the general public. But what is it that makes people get so invested in such theories?

Why do people obsess over conspiracy theories?

The Netflix synopsis for the show says it will feature: “The most recent information and proof exposing the most top-secret government projects that handled contact with and cover-ups of, extraterrestrial presence on Earth.

"Though claims of extraterrestrial encounters have long been dismissed, many believe the existence of UFOs is not just likely, but a certainty.”

Each episode is going to focus on a different theory, the first being Project Blue Book which is meant to be a record and analysis of UFO observations.

As well as this, there will be an instalment dedicated to the theory that the USA Army has physical evidence of an alien spacecraft.

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Top UFO Projects: Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? (Image: NETFLIX)

Top Secret UFO Projects: There are six episodes in season 1. (Image: NETFLIX)

Top Secret UFO Projects is also going to "prove" that sightings of alien life have been talked about by the governments in the UK, United States and the former Soviet Union since the end of the Second World War.

In the past decade, there has been a rise in the interest in Extraterrestrial life and so more conspiracy theories have developed.

They don't just revolve around alien life either with many believed concerning climate change, the Earth being flat and most recently the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, psychotherapist and life coach Andre Radmall explained his views on those who live by such theories.

Top Secret UFO Projects: The show will claim to provide footage and evidence of alien life. (Image: NETFLIX)

Top Secret UFO Projects: The series is now ready to watch on Netflix. (Image: NETFLIX)

Dr Radmall says that those who have been "let down by life" are more likely to hold on to such ideas.

He explained: "We live in a world of anxiety, fear and disruption.

"The world is unstable and so perhaps it is not surprising that some people look for unseen forces that might be pulling the strings behind the scenes. A kind of Wizard of Oz.

"These people hope there is a conspiracy, because at least then someone has a plan.

"For them, a conspiracy theory can be a convenient hook upon which to hang their anxiety.

"Psychologically we all tend to want an explanation, a cause for our sense of unease and stress.

"However, this crystallisation of fears and anxieties into a conspiracy story can be both addictive, compelling and hard to give up.

"If someone has been disillusioned and let down by life, if they find themselves disappointed and alone, they may be more likely to become dependent on conspiracy theory. It offers meaning and purpose in a world that often seems chaotic."

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Furthermore, senior lecturer in psychology at Northumbria University Dr Daniel Jolley talked of how those following such ideas can make people feel "unique".

"These theories are entertaining – they are interesting, novel and attention-grabbing, which is enticing.

"They can make the every day appear more exciting.

"What hidden worlds exist that the government is hiding? It turns every day into a sci-fi film.

"However, they can influence people in significant ways – exposure to conspiracy theories can change the way we think and behave.

"One conspiracy belief feeds into another – UFO cover-ups to deny the existence of climate change.

"Conspiracy beliefs merge because both assume a secret group is covering up information for their self-interest. A distrust is developed, where an overriding suspicion is asserted."

According to Dr Jolley, such theories could be "detrimental to individuals and society" as once they have formed, they are difficult to "debunk".

Top Secret UFO Projects Declassified is a six-part series that will put various theories and claimed sight-seeings under a microscope.

Netflix states: "Though claims of extraterrestrial encounters have long been dismissed, many believe the existence of UFOs is not just likely, but a certainty."

Top Secret UFO Projects Declassified is available to watch on Netflix.

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Content: Taiwan has been the champion of "false information" for nine consecutive years. Children are the main target. Is critical media literacy education the solution?
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Research shows that children often start believing unproven conspiracy theories at the age of 14, and more than 80% of middle school students mistake “sponsored ads ” for“ news stories. ”
But what exactly should the media literacy curriculum teach?
At present, there are still divergent views......
Text: Yu-An Lai
According to the 2021 V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) report by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, Taiwan has been the champion of “false information ” for nine consecutive years, making it the most frequently attacked country in the world by false information.
The government of Taiwan will invest 11.7 billion yuan in 2023, aiming to enable primary and secondary schools across the country to comprehensively promote digital improvement projects, so as to achieve "class has the Internet, there is a tablet", this policy is aimed at strengthening students' ability to use digital technology, but if children use it inappropriately, it will be counterproductive.
In the pursuit of the popularization of the Internet and the teaching of digital technology, we also have to think about how to teach children to distinguish between trustworthy news information and news when the huge amount of fake information on the Internet is overwhelming.
The younger you are, the more likely you are to be a primary target of false information.
Science magazine Scientific American reports that children are the primary targets of disinformation disseminators.
According to a 2019 study by the British Journal of Developmental Psychology, children usually start believing unproven conspiracy theories at the age of 14, and many contemporary teenagers have difficulty judging the credibility of online messages.
Researchers at Stanford University also found in a 2016 study that more than 80 percent of middle school students misidentified “sponsored ads ” as“ news stories. ”
Fake messages are often delivered to young internet users, directing them to misleading content.
A 2018 Wall Street Journal survey also found that YouTube ’ s algorithms push personalized recommendations for different users, but they tend to recommend videos that are more extreme and far-fetched than what users originally watched.
For example, when researchers search for “eclipse ” as a keyword, they are directed to a video whose main theme is to imply that the Earth is flat.
YouTube is one of the most popular social media sites for young people, and for such extreme algorithms, Zeynep Tufekci, assistant professor at the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, called it “one of the most powerful radical tools of the 21st century. ”
The influence of false information and false information cannot be ignored.
In response to the spread of false information, UNICEF provides the following 10 insights and recommendations
1.
Misinformation and disinformation on the Internet is an urgent public issue.
The power of fake information must not be underestimated. For children who are now active on the Internet, fake information is an important part of their daily lives.
Fake messages on social media are often more powerful, farther, faster, and deeper than the right messages, especially when the issues involve divisive, highly controversial, and highly emotional topics, such as immigration, gender politics and equality, and vaccination are hot topics.
2.
The impact and consequences of errors and false information on the real world
Misinformation and misinformation have been used to incite violence and crime against ethnic minorities (which can lead to the death and displacement of children), while misinformation and misinformation have reduced vaccination rates for children with Covid-19, undermined trust in news and science, and drowned out marginalized voices.
3.
Algorithms play a more critical role, even though misinformation and misinformation are often transmitted through people
Algorithms deliver personalized messages and news stories through users ’ digital footprints, but sometimes they can also recommend content that is inaccurate, misleading, sensational, and conspiracy theories.
Therefore, we can say that the algorithm may be a key carrier for amplifying the spread of false information.
4.
Children are vulnerable to errors and false information
Because children are in a developing stage, they do not yet have the ability to distinguish between reliable and unreliable information.
Not only will they be harmed by errors and misinformation, they may also continue to pass on the wrong information to their peers.
For younger children who do not use social media, they may also be exposed to false or false information through their parents, caregivers, or classmates.
5.
Still, children can challenge and debunk mistakes and misinformation
Now that they have become the primary targets and targets of misinformation, children can still actively fight them.
Children can contribute to fact-checking and deification efforts, such as the Covid-19 pandemic misinformation for Nepal.
The UNICEF Mission in Montenegro ’ s “Let ’ s decide what we want to watch ” programme provides young people with the opportunity to train in media literacy and journalistic skills to improve the quality of reporting on children ’ s rights.
6.
Education is especially important.
In order to help children to judge whether information is true or false, they should develop the ability to read and think critically from an early age.
Make sure that children have critical thinking skills, not only online, but also offline, in everyday life.
7.
It is necessary to take collective action to protect children.
Politicians, civil society organizations, technology companies, parents, and educators must all work together to avoid the harm that misinformation and misinformation can do to children.
There is no reliable data and research on how to slow down the spread of false and false information.
8.
Policymakers should develop norms of misinformation and misinformation based on children ’ s rights
UNICEF recommends that policy makers develop regulations for children to protect them from the effects of error and false information, while ensuring that they can access content safely.
Regulation should be based on the classification of content and ensure transparency and accountability.
This is a very significant policy challenge between the protection of rights on the Internet and speech.
9.
Tech companies can help combat errors and misinformation
UNICEF recommends that tech companies actually implement their declared policies and invest more in people and technology.
Tech companies should publish how they deal with fake messages on their platforms and prioritize the idea of meaningful connections and children ’ s diversity in digital system design.
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Content: Friday, April 7, 2023

Teenagers who trust information found online believe it to be less stressful

The findings highlight the need for news literacy programs.

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Young people have been exposed to unpleasant information regarding COVID-19 during the pandemic without knowing whether they can trust it. This suggests that it is essential to investigate how social media use affects mental health and well-being. Current research gives conflicting impressions of these impacts.

Hence, a new study investigated whether trust in COVID-19 information on social media mediated the link between exposure to COVID-19 information on social media and well-being.

The study by Cornell University found that teens’ trust in the news they consume on social media – or lack of it – may be key to whether it supports or detracts from their well-being.

The findings support a more complex view of how social media use affects well-being and mental health and highlight the need for news literacy initiatives to assist young people in differentiating fact-based, reliable sources from misinformation and conspiracy theories.

Early in the pandemic, the researchers polled nearly 170 teenagers and young adults from the U.S. and the U.K. They discovered that those who trusted the COVID-19 information they saw on Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok were more likely to feel empowered by it, while those who did not were more likely to find it stressful.

Adam Hoffman, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and College of Human Ecology, said, “It’s not just the sheer volume of social media use that’s going to have this positive or negative effect. It’s how you engage with social media news that will be more influential in determining how it impacts you.”

“Prior research on social media’s impact on wellbeing and mental health is somewhat muddled, finding both good and bad influences. For example, some studies have shown it can foster social connection and self-expression, others that it facilitates bullying and feelings of inferiority.”

The names “doom-scrolling” and, for those attempting to avoid stressful media, “news avoidance” became widely used as the pandemic gained root in the early 2020s due to daily exposure to unpleasant headlines on social media. The World Health Organization has dubbed the widespread dissemination of false information about the virus that causes COVID-19 as an “infodemic.”

In this context, the research team questioned 168 students enrolled in a STEM after-school program about their interaction with COVID-19 news on Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. These most widely used news-sharing sites have also come under fire for disseminating false information. The ethnically and racially varied participants, whose ages ranged from 14 to 23, with an average of 17, were questioned about their emotional, psychological, and social well-being as well as how frequently they were exposed to COVID-19 information and how much they trusted it.

Interestingly, the average of a few times per week exposures to COVID-19 news either had no impact on happiness or was perceived as slightly favorable. Even though it was challenging or unpleasant, the researchers hypothesized that teens might have felt more knowledgeable about the virus and global events due to exposure to pandemic news.

Greater trust was associated with a more positive sense of social well-being – feeling informed and connected, part of a community – and lower levels, in some situations, the opposite. Yet, trust in the news emerged as a “driving force” in the connection.

Although trust may be beneficial to well-being, “blind” faith in social media news may have a negative effect as well. According to one study, this boosted acceptance of COVID-19 conspiracies and myths. The researchers advise educational institutions to actively teach students the analytical and critical thinking abilities required to recognize reliable information, particularly on social media.

Hoffman said“It’s not just that we need to trust, but that we need to trust credible sources of news that are factually based and have been vetted. That’s how youth can be informed and have a positive sense of wellbeing and sense of self, and that’s the best of both worlds.”

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  1. Adam J. Hoffman, Luke McGuire, et al. The importance of trust in the relation between COVID-19 information from social media and well-being among adolescents and young adults. PLoS One. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282076
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Content: Parents were given advice on how to develop critical thinking in a child
Critical thinking consists of the body of knowledge that a person receives throughout life, including at school and in a higher educational institution.
Nevertheless, the basis of such an attitude lies in the mental sphere of a person, primarily in his attitude to the data obtained.
And these criteria and values are laid down from childhood.
About this "Gazeta.Ru" told the teacher of history of the school "New look", graduate student of HSE Niyaz Galyaviev.
“This is about understanding the criteria for reliability of information.
A person should not perceive the information as knowingly true and truthful.
It must be evaluated by the criteria of reliability of information: is its source reliable, is a professional expert cited certain data? ” he explained.
First of all, as the teacher said, the basic attitudes of the future adult are formed in the family.
Such mentality and approach begin with household issues.
“How much do parents give the child the opportunity to express their own opinion on a particular issue?
Are they ready, and most importantly, do they want to discuss the situation and their point of view with him?
Therefore, initially it is necessary to create an appropriate atmosphere within the family: with the appropriate values, approach and the ability to challenge the child ’ s point of view of the parents, ” the specialist stressed.
Next comes the school.
It is clear that parents cannot influence the school itself much if there is an atmosphere of “non-discussion ” of decisions in it.
However, parents can take this aspect into account when choosing a school for their child.
“It is necessary to pay attention to the teaching staff of the school, to the atmosphere prevailing in it, the style of communication between the leadership and teachers.
All this in general will form an understanding of what attitude prevails in the school to students and whether it is possible to foster critical thinking in children, ” added Galyaviev.
The teacher also gave some advice to parents.
The first of them is to discuss more with your child various situations, yours and his attitude towards them.
Here we are talking both about everyday life events, and about situations and plots in books and films.
“Model situations by taking one side or the other.
Look for arguments with your child to defend different points of view.
Teach the child the culture of argument and tell him how to use facts and arguments in it.
It is also worth paying attention to the social sciences, the processes in which can be understood and discussed.
They can be your helpers in the formation of critical thinking of the child.
It is, first and foremost, history and social science.
Let me give an example of a story - discuss historical events with your child, express your reasoned attitude to them.
And if it comes to recent history, then tell about those historical events that you witnessed to give an alternative or supplement the knowledge gained at school.
In fact, you will be another source of historical information for the child, ” he advised.
In addition, special attention to the development of critical thinking can be paid to additional classes.
“Parents ’ aides can be clubs or debate clubs.
They teach to build a discussion, to look for arguments in favor of a particular point of view.
Children also have the opportunity to defend not only their opinion, but also, participating in simulated situations, the opinion of the opposite side.
And in public speaking courses, as a rule, they inculcate the skill of speaking in front of a large number of people, they are taught to cope with anxiety and experiences.
Such classes give the child self-confidence, which is important, and also inculcate the skill of forming possible questions and preparing answers to them, ” the expert said.
You can also pay attention to the sections, which prepare for future professions, assuming the skill of critical thinking as hard skills.
These are, first of all, circles of young journalists and historians.
This is where they talk about the criteria for reliability of information.
For example, that the data are not true if they are not confirmed from 2-3 sources.
“Of course, a favorable time for the development of critical thinking is the teenage age of the child, when faith in authority begins to be questioned, ” added Galyaviev.
According to the teacher, critical thinking significantly affects the independence of a person, forms his independence from other people's judgments.
He will be able to make his own decisions and thus manage his own life.
An adult with critical thinking cannot be held hostage to other people ’ s opinions, authorities and delusions.
He will form his attitude to the situation, based on an objective attitude to it.
Such adults will not become the object of manipulation of other people, will be able to recognize their hypocrisy and dishonesty, as well as hidden motives, the expert concluded.

Parents should communicate with their children and evaluate information sources together to address potential risks associated with flat Earth beliefs.

Parents can encourage critical thinking by teaching children to verify online sources and identify misinformation.

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Whether it’s via TV, radio, or the internet, kids and teens, just like adults, are learning about what’s happening in and around Ukraine, and many are likely

concerned, worried or even scared.

Talking and listening to kids

How parents and other adults respond can have a big impact on how a young person handles the news coming out of Ukraine. We can’t hide the fact that something bad is happening, nor should we deny that we are sad, worried or frightened. But we can also be reassuring and help put the crisis into perspective, helping children feel safer but also enabling them to express their feelings about what is happening, and possibly take some action that might — even in some small way — make them feel more empowered to do something to make a difference.

Retired child and adolescent psychiatrist and current developmental life coach Annie Hempstead advises parents to start by listening, asking open ended questions, and continuing to listen. “There are times when our anxiety is high enough that we just want to fix it. We just want to make it OK and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that desire. But sometimes we skip a step” — asking your kids how they are feeling, what they are hearing and thinking about.” You might also ask if they would like you to help them understand these events.

Dr. Hempstead also said it’s important to be “real and “part of that realness is listening to how scared they might be.” You might want to share your own feelings, “I might be scared at times, as a parent.” She added, “authenticity is a really big part of this.” You can model for them that it’s natural to have feelings, and we are OK, even if we are anxious. It’s also important to remind kids that “good things happen much more often than bad things and most people are good.”

Hempstead said that parents should seek out professional help “if you see your kid withdrawing, if you see appetite changes or that they are unable to enjoy themselves.”

Media consumption and possible misinformation

Ask kids what they know and where they are getting their news. If they’re accessing information online, talk about the source and, together, try to determine whether these are credible sources. Talk with them about what they are seeing on social media and how they can tell if something they see may not be completely true. ConnectSafey’s Quick-Guide to Misinformation & Media Literacy (ConnectSafley.org/misinfo) can help.

Also, be wary of what you see on TV. Credible network news organizations strive to give accurate information, but sometimes they speculate or report breaking news that hasn’t been verified. And there is a difference between the reporters who are reporting the facts and the analysts and guests who may be speculating or simply sharing their opinions.

Kerry Gallagher, a veteran educator who currently serves as assistant principal for teaching and learning at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, Mass., and as ConnectSafely’s education director, said that parents of older adolescents should “share information they have checked through lateral reading (which involves consulting several trusted information sources to understand a topic or news event) or other fact checking techniques and comment on information that is inaccurate to redirect the teens to information that is accurate.”

Teens, Gallagher said, “are often getting their news and facts from places like Instagram and TikTok. Some of their sources on those platforms are accurate (many are not), but they should use lateral reading to corroborate.”

Adolescents, she added, “have a very clear sense of right and wrong, fair and unfair. Helping them process this is important.”

Disturbing images and videos

Some of the images on TV and online can be very disturbing. This is a war, which means there will be explosions, fires, burnt out buildings and pictures of people who may be wounded, dead or in desperate conditions. While such images can help build awareness and empathy, they are not suitable for all viewers, especially children.

Online news sources and images shared on social media can be even more explicit than TV news, so talk with your kids about what they are seeing and how they are responding to stories, images and videos.

Even for teens and adults, it’s probably best to limit your consumption of TV news about the war. It may be appropriate to tune in now and then, but a steady diet of bad news can lead to depression and increased anxiety.

You might also want to talk with your teens about what they share online. In addition to making sure they don’t share false information, they should be aware that not everyone may want to view graphic or violent images. They should also be careful before sharing sensitive information such as images of prisoners of war or innocent civilians and be especially careful before sharing any information that could give away a person’s location.

“We are all trying to navigate the information that is coming at us quickly,” Gallagher said. “The situation changes rapidly hour to hour. It is OK to step away for a while and then check in when you are rested and ready, both cognitively and emotionally.”

Hempstead pointed out that it’s appropriate to “limit how much children are visually taking in and they’re audibly taking it as well. In particular, seeing images of war, injury and death, can be a very powerful source of trauma for children.” She recommends being sure TV news channels are turned off when children are within eye or ear range.

What you and your children can do to help in Ukraine

It’s easy to feel helpless during a crisis because there is little if anything you can do directly to stop the Russian attacks against Ukraine. But there are things you can do that not only benefit Ukrainians and others directly affected, but also help give you and your children a sense of empowerment.

Talk with your kids about what they and you can do whether it’s making cards to send to Ukrainian children, raising money online or by having a bake sale, lemonade stand or car wash. Teens can raise funds and awareness on social media and families can attend or even help organize vigils and demonstrations to show their support for the people of Ukraine. Sharing your feelings with others can be therapeutic.

Helping your kids feel they’ll be OK

Hempstead said “the most important factor for children who’ve been traumatized and possibly being re-traumatized, or experiencing trauma for the first time, is knowing that their parents and/or guardians are OK and that they will be OK.”

“Honoring that what they’re feeling is valid, and they have a right to feel that, but the next step is helping them understand that “we’re living in a country where we’re so lucky to be so safe, we’re so lucky to have so many walls of protection” and that, of course, your parents and caretakers are there to take care of you.”

For some children, it may be helpful to point out that Ukraine is far away. You might even want to show them a map or a globe with an ocean between the U.S. and Ukraine. None of this is to diminish the nature of the tragedy, but to reassure children that we live in a safe place that is very far away from war.

Larry Magid is a tech journalist and internet safety activist.

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Collaboration among parents, educators, and policymakers can protect children from misinformation and promote critical thinking and scientific literacy.