DF2: Lesson 5: Cyber Ethics Court – The Influencer Fake Sponsorship Scandal
When influencers fake it, who pays the price?
This KS3 / lower secondary computing lesson asks students to step inside a simulated trial to unpack a viral sponsorship scandal - analysing real-world consequences when a social media post crosses the line. Armed with digital artefacts, stakeholder briefs, and an ethical scoring matrix, they must debate who’s to blame when followers are misled and trust breaks down.
From spotting red flags in staged promotions to writing platform policy fixes, this lesson blends persuasive argument with forensic thinking - all through the lens of influencer culture.
Through this, students uncover:
• How false promotions exploit trust and blur the lines between advertising and manipulation
• Why ethical responsibility in digital environments depends on intent, knowledge, and power
• How system failures by platforms, brands, and influencers escalate real-world harm
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DF2: Lesson 5: Cyber Ethics Court – The Influencer Fake Sponsorship Scandal
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