Social media bubbles
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify the impacts of filter bubbles and fake news.
Key learning points
- Social media bubbles can be created by big data processes.
- Social media bubbles can exacerbate the harms of fake news.
- Social media bubbles make it harder to come to a consensus on how the internet should be regulated.
- Fake news is the term given to information online that is deliberately misleading.
- Digital media, AI and social media platforms have helped increase the amount of fake news and its impacts.
Keywords
Filter bubble - an online phenomenon whereby the content you see is different depending on your internet history
Echo chamber - a space (online or offline) where you are only exposed to like-minded content or opinions
Fake news - news that contains deliberate disinformation
Common misconception
When two people type in the same search term into a search engine, they will get the same results.
Two people could search the same term online, but based on their search history, they could receive very different results.
Teacher tip
Tasks B and C require pupils to create checklists and tips. You could adapt this to get pupils to present the information in a different way. For example, a podcast to inform people how to break a social media bubble.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does censorship primarily involve?
Q2.What is the purpose of a VPN?
Q3.What is the part of the internet that is not indexed by search engines and requires specific software to access?
Q4.Which of the following is true about the Dark Web?
Q5.How does encryption enhance security?
Q6.Which of these statements about censorship is false?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a filter bubble?
Q2.What is fake news?
Q3.What is the term for a space where you are only exposed to like-minded content, reinforcing existing beliefs?
Q4.What is the primary reason filter bubbles are created?
Q5.If two people search for the same term in a search engine, why might they see different results?
Q6.Arrange the steps to break a filter bubble:
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