What impact can filters and editing tools have?

• They can effect young people's self-esteem and body image.
• Young people may feel pressure to post certain images to ‘fit in’.
• They can effect young people's overall wellbeing.
• Young people may feel disappointment or embarrassment if they don’t get enough ‘likes’ or comments.
• Seeing a friend, influencer or celebrity posting an edited image or video online can also negatively affect a young person’s self-esteem and put pressure on them to post certain types of images.

Examples of misinformation and disinformation

Hoaxes

A hoax is an example of disinformation. It is where someone deliberately shares false information to trick someone into believing something that isn’t true.

Hoaxes can come in different forms, for example it could be a fake news story or a message

• Fabricated or false news stories about current news that might make a child feel worried or scared about what’s happening in the world. This is commonly known as ‘fake news’.
• Viral messages containing false information can easily be shared on messaging apps like WhatsApp and Messenger. If you or your child know the person who has shared it, you might be more likely to believe it.
• Deep fakes are videos where people’s faces are edited to make it look like they said or did something they didn’t.
• Memes can be used to spread unverified facts.