Teach schoolchildren how to spot fake news, says OECD

Thinktank’s education lead raises concerns over social media ‘echo chamber’ and says ability to discern fact from fiction is vitalChildren should be taught in schools how to spot fake news, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s education lead has said.Andreas Schleicher said the ability to distinguish fact from fiction was essential in the modern age and teachers were well placed to provide guidance.Related: What is fake news? How to spot it and wha