Social media and difference
I can describe how social media is not always representative of society.
Social media and difference
I can describe how social media is not always representative of society.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Due to people being biased, the internet is also biased.
- Search engines and some AI tools can copy bias found in society.
- Some people might feel unrepresented online.
Keywords
Bias - an assumption that influences how you act
Representation - the amount that certain types of people are seen, shown and celebrated
Self-esteem - how we value and perceive ourselves
Common misconception
The things we experience online do not affect us in real life.
What we experience online can have a real impact on our lives and shape our perspectives.
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Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
to look at how similar or different we are to someone else
when people are treated unfairly or differently
to twist or change reality
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the amount that certain types of people are seen, shown and celebrated
an assumption that influences how you act
how we value and perceive ourselves
can have a real impact on our lives and shape our perspectives.
demographic can mean the algorithm suggests more of the same content.
trained on the data they are given by humans.