Starter quiz
- Match the word to the correct definition.
- content⇔posts, videos, reel and articles put online ✓
- motivation⇔the reason why someone does something ✓
- audience⇔the viewers or followers of a content creator ✓
- influencer⇔an online celebrity who is famous or trying to get famous ✓
- True or false? It is always easy to tell what influencers are motivated by.
- True
- False ✓
- What should we do if we see content online that we don't like?
- comment on it
- tell a trusted adult ✓
- click on an 'I don't like this' button ✓
- click on an 'I like this' button
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- The content that is suggested to us depends on __________ that is collected by social media companies.
- data ✓
- an algorithm
- a username
- a comment
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- Which of these statements are true?
- Influencers sometimes lie to get more attention. ✓
- We are usually shown content from people different to us.
- We are often unaware that other content, ideas, and viewpoints exist online. ✓
- We have no control over how our personal information is stored.
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- ______ on social media notice what we engage with online and show us more of it.
- 'Algorithms' ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the word to the correct definition.
- post⇔to put something online, such as a video, image or text ✓
- consequence⇔the result of our actions ✓
- manipulation⇔influencing someone's emotions to make them do something ✓
- tactic⇔the method to achieve something ✓
- True or false? Being a good friend means sharing things with them online if they request them.
- True
- False ✓
- Posting about other people can have a huge impact on their ______, for example, making them feel upset.
- 'feelings' ✓
- Which of these are examples of private information?
- full name ✓
- picture of pets
- scenery that shows where you live ✓
- hobbies
- school you go to ✓
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- Which of these statements are true?
- We should never tell anyone our passwords. ✓
- It's helpful to use the same password across multiple websites.
- We should share our passwords online.
- Strong passwords are easy to remember but hard for others to guess. ✓
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- Which of these are examples of manipulation tactics?
- 'If you were really my friend, you'd tell me your phone number!' ✓
- 'You're a great friend! Here's my gamertag if you want to add me.'
- 'If you don't tell me right now, I'll block you!' ✓
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Worksheet
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Posting images and videos of ourselves can have powerful consequences.
- Posting about other people can have a huge impact on their feelings.
- Choosing wisely whether something is private or public can help to keep us safe.
- People might use a variety of tactics to manipulate others into doing what they want.
- Sharing passwords with other people can have powerful consequences.
Common misconception
Good friends always share things online if someone asks for them.
A good friend should never ask you to share information online that makes you uncomfortable. A good friend will always respect your boundaries, both online and in-person.
Keywords
Post - in this context, to post something is to put it online, such as a video, image or text
Consequence - the result of our actions
Impact - the way choices can affect other people
Manipulation - influencing someone's emotions to make them do something
Tactic - the method to achieve something
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