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Adults/Unit 6: Impact of Social Media

Vocabulary

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Algorithm

"Computer rule."

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Influencer

"Online star."

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Platform

"Site/App."

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Privacy

"Secrecy."

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Network

"Web of people."

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Content

"Media."

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Viral

"Popular."

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Addiction

"Dependence."

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Fake News

"Lies."

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Profile

"User page."

Article

The Social Dilemma

Social media has changed how we communicate, vote, and see ourselves. It is a tool for connection and a weapon for division.

The Algorithm We see what the computer thinks we want. This creates "Echo Chambers" where we only hear opinions we agree with. It polarizes society.

Mental Health Comparison is the thief of joy. Seeing "perfect" lives on Instagram makes us feel inadequate. It is linked to anxiety and depression in teens.

Information Warfare "Fake News" spreads faster than truth. It can swing elections and start riots. Media literacy—checking sources—is now a survival skill.

Discussion

Questions

  • 1Is social media good for society?
  • 2Should there be an age limit for social media?
  • 3Do you check sources before sharing news?
  • 4How do social media affect your mood?
  • 5Should algorithms be regulated?

Further Discussion

  • 1Is privacy dead?
  • 2Who owns your data?
  • 3Can we function without social media anymore?

Practice

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A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations by a computer is an...

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A person with the ability to influence potential buyers via social media is an...

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A declared policy of a political party or group constitutes a...

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The state of being free from public attention is...

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A group or system of interconnected people or things is a...

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Information made available by a website or other electronic medium is...

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Relating to or involving an image, video, piece of information, etc., that is circulated rapidly is...

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The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity is...

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False or misleading information presented as news is...

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A short article giving a description of a person or organization is a...

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