a group of people brought together by shared beliefs, attitudes, interests or location

when people are treated unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender or beliefs

false or inaccurate information, getting the facts wrong

a place or situation where people only hear ideas they already agree with, so their beliefs are repeated and not challenged

Social media and communities

RSHE (PSHE)

This unit addresses the impact of social media on mental health, what healthy internet use looks like, and strategies for assessing the impact of social media.

Our online lives: How can being online impact my life?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

a group of people with something in common

unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics

Social media can help people to {{}} quickly and easily.

They permit and encourage discrimination.

They allow people to share their experiences.

They create isolation for people within them.

How do online communities benefit people?

Misinformation can appear as which of the following?

Misinformation can cause fear and panic to spread.

Misinformation stops discrimination in real life.

Misinformation can combat distrust in authority.

share it with others and see what they say

How can we check for misinformation online?

to talk or spend time with friends, family or new people

to look at how similar or different we are to someone else

Social media can distort our view of reality.

Social media gives us an accurate reflection of other people's lives.

Social media can make it easy to compare ourselves to others.

Social media always makes us feel good about ourselves.

Which of the following statements about social media are **not** accurate?

If this is the definition, what is the word: trying to change or affect something?

How can we respond effectively to online bullying?

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Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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