The Dark Side of Social Media - Part 1

Digital Citizenship Part 2:
The Dark Side of Social Media -

​Falling for Social Media Algorithms, Filter Bubbles, and Misinformation.

Multiple Choice

How much time do you think the average person spends on social media each day?

• Under one hour

• About one and a half hours

• About two and a half hours

• Over three hours

While 2.5 hours a day doesn't sound like much, it equates to a little over a month each year that we spend on social media.
Because of its interactive nature, it is how most of us chat with friends, entertain ourselves, learn new things, and get our news of the world.

​But can we always trust what our social media feed sends to us?

​The Social Dilemma

Social Media Algorithms, Filter Bubbles, and Echo Chambers

Take a moment to watch the video on the next slide, and as you do, ask yourself:

• How do social media ALGORITHMS work?

• What is a FILTER BUBBLE?

• How can I tell if my feed is leading me into a FILTER BUBBLE?

• What can I do to guard against ECHO CHAMBERS?
  

Time for a few QUIZ QUESTIONS!!!

Multiple Choice

Fill in the Blank:
While they help us link with information that we are interested in, SOCIAL MEDIA ALGORITHMS can cause us to fall into ________, which lead us to becoming only partially informed on important topics.

• Filter Bubbles

• News Feeds

• Video Loops

• Time Warps

Dropdown

Much like FILTER BUBBLES, _________ happen when your Google searches and your social media feeds only show you things that you already agree with.

Select answer

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a way that you can ensure that your social media feed does not turn into a FILTER BUBBLE or ECHO CHAMBER?

• Actively search for information that might counter your beliefs

• Read and react to posts that challenge your beliefs

• Make harsh, negative comments on posts that go against your beliefs

• Look for sources of information that provide multiple perspectives

Along with falling into a "FILTER BUBBLE," we also need to pay close attention to the TYPE of information that we are taking in or sending out.

Oftentimes, people believe or share MISINFORMATION because it looks like it might be credible.

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The Dangers of Misinformation:

Incorrect information that is spread WITHOUT the intent to deceive others

Types of "FAKE NEWS"

MISINFORMATION

​DISINFORMATION

​Satire

Incorrect information that is spread WITH the intent to deceive others

Incorrect information that is spread WITH the intent to ENTERTAIN others

Oftentimes, people do not even realize they are spreading "fake news," largely because they do not really check to see if what they are sharing is SATIRE (funny) or DISINFORMATION (created maliciously).

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"FAKE NEWS"

Take a moment to watch the short video on the next slide and as you do, ask yourself:

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So how do we identify MISINFORMATION?

• How can I avoid spreading misinformation?

• How can I tell if someone I know is spreading misinformation?

• What should I do if I find misinformation that is being shared?
  

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QUIZ TIME, LITTLE HOMIES!!!

Multiple Choice

Silly or funny fake news articles that make fun of real news stories or people is called:

• Clickbait

• Disinformation

• Propaganda

• Satire

Open Ended

Please take a moment to SUMMARIZE what you have learned from this Digital Citizenship lesson.

Multiple Choice

Information that is false or incorrect is called:

• Propaganda

• Misinformation

• Reliable

• Agenda

Multiple Choice

Misinformation, disinformation, propaganda and satire are all types of ___________________________.

• Agenda

• Echo chamber

• Clickbait

• Fake News

Multiple Choice

If Jaycie disagrees with the perspective of a source, that means that she can't trust the reliability of that source.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

_________________ tries to lure readers into clicking sketchy links with sensational headlines and pictures.

• Clickbait

• Satire

• Credibility

• Filter bubbles