Starter quiz
- What is considered to be personal information online?
- pet's name
- real name ✓
- where you live ✓
- your hobbies
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- Match the word to the correct definition.
- audience⇔the viewers or followers of an online influencer ✓
- engage⇔liking, commenting or otherwise interacting with an online post ✓
- social media⇔websites and apps used to share words and images with other people ✓
- internet⇔a network connecting computers across the world ✓
- Which are not tactics used by influencers to get more likes and followers?
- having a private account ✓
- being aspirational or relatable
- rarely posting on social media ✓
- posting controversial content
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- Influencers are usually motivated by passion, fame, popularity and ...
- 'money' ✓
- Websites and apps sometimes have ______ to help them make money.
- 'adverts' ✓
- Which of these statements are true?
- It is always easy to spot what is fake online.
- Bias means letting an emotion or opinion influence how you respond over fact. ✓
- Most people aren't biased.
- Websites and apps make more money if more people visit their site. ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the word to the correct definition.
- algorithm⇔a set of rules used or created by a computer program ✓
- content⇔posts, videos, reels and articles put online by a content creator ✓
- data⇔detailed information stored online ✓
- viewpoint⇔a person's opinion or perspective, their point of view ✓
- 'I've seen most of the things on the internet.' Is this statement true or false?
- True
- False ✓
- If we watch or like content, the algorithm will suggest __________ content that we are more likely to enjoy.
- different
- less
- similar ✓
- newer
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- The content that is suggested to us depends on ______ about us that is collected by social media companies.
- 'data' ✓
- What should we do if we see content online that we don't like?
- tell a trusted adult ✓
- leave a comment
- click the 'I don't like this' button ✓
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- Which of these statements are false?
- We are often shown the same content as people who are different to us. ✓
- It can be difficult to find viewpoints different to ours online.
- If we see the same viewpoint online,it's because it's more likely to be correct. ✓
- The internet is full of content from people with different viewpoints.
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Worksheet
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Algorithms are computer programs that make choices about what content is suggested to us.
- If we watch or like content, the algorithm will suggest similar content that we are more likely to enjoy.
- The content that is suggested to us depends on data that is collected by social media companies.
- We are often shown the same content as people who are similar to us.
- We are often unaware that other content, ideas, and viewpoints exist, other than the ones see.
Common misconception
I've seen most of the things on the internet.
We only see a fraction of the information on the internet. Algorithms suggest content that we are more likely to enjoy, and shield us from content that we are less likely to watch, often excluding diverse viewpoints.
Keywords
Algorithm - a set of rules used or created by a computer program
Content - posts, videos, reels and articles put online by a content creator
Data - detailed information stored online
Viewpoint - a person's opinion or perspective, their point of view
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