How should children be taught about online harms and digital literacy? Education Committee to quiz experts
The Education Committee will question experts on how children are best taught about digital literacy and online harms.
MPs will also examine the wider role of educational online learning tools, and of digital literacy programmes developed by private companies and charities.
After hearing concerns that significant numbers of young people are unable to spot false information online, as shown by research from Ofcom, the cross-party Committee will use the session to investigate ways that digital literacy education could be improved.
The witnesses will also be asked to consider whether outside organisations could provide online learning tools to improve the current curriculum. There could also be questions about the potential role for tech companies to contribute to this area of children’s education, and whether conflicts of interest could arise.
