Be Internet Citizens is a free education programme – teaching critical media literacy skills.
You can use it to lead lessons about spotting mis- and disinformation, emotional language and more.
Resources include a set of engaging bitesized presentations, ready for you to download and teach.
Teach
Six ready-to-use lesson plans for secondary school pupils – with guided presentations and worksheets:
What is mis- and disinformation?
Check your emotions
Lateral reading
Find the primary source
Recognising AI-generated content
Share Mindfully
"I really enjoyed the lessons. I think they're really relevant and engaging. I'm hoping to make it a part of the curriculum for future years."
Teacher training
Educators can join a face-to-face or remote workshop to learn how to use the Be Internet Citizens programme.
It's an opportunity to hear how other experienced practitioners are teaching media literacy – and keep up to date with the latest programme resources.
"After learning about disinformation, I plan to do things differently by double-checking things that looks suspicious and checking with adults I trust."
Be Internet Citizens in action
Be Internet Citizens builds on YouTube's Hit Pause campaign and research by the Poynter Institute’s MediaWise and the Digital Inquiry Group.
YouTube and Parent Zone will be delivering Hit Pause workshops in UK schools and youth settings across 2025 – building critical media literacy skills and behaviours.
