Social media and communities
I can explain how communities can be affected by social media.
Social media and communities
I can explain how communities can be affected by social media.
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Key learning points
- Social media can be a powerful force to help people organise events and share news quickly.
- People are more likely to believe misinformation if it is shared by someone they know and trust.
- Online misinformation can lead to discrimination and hatred that affects communities.
Keywords
Community - a group of people brought together by shared beliefs, attitudes, interests or location
Discrimination - when people are treated unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender or beliefs
Misinformation - false or inaccurate information, getting the facts wrong
Echo chamber - a place or situation where people only hear ideas they already agree with, so their beliefs are repeated and not challenged
Common misconception
Misinformation is easy to spot.
Misinformation is difficult to spot because it is designed to manipulate our emotions. It may be produced by sites that look real.
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- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
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Adult supervision recommended
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
to talk or spend time with friends, family or new people
to twist or change reality
to look at how similar or different we are to someone else
reality.
jealous.
balanced life.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
a group of people with something in common
unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics
false or inaccurate information