Unit1_2 Social Media & Digital Footprints: Our Responsibilities

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Social Media
and Digital
Footprints: Our
Responsibilities

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Essential Question

How does using social media affect

our digital footprint?

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Identify reasons for using social media and the challenges that often come along with it.

Reflect on what responsibilities they have related to

digital footprints—both their own and others'—when using

social media.

Identify ways to make the most of social media while still

caring for the digital footprints of themselves and others.

Learning Objectives

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Open Ended

How would you describe your experiences with social media,
either for yourself or for people you know? Good, bad, or in the middle? Why?

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Video Response

• We are recording a video for this just like the ones you watched. 🌝

• What viewpoint in the video do you agree with, and why? (Be specific.)

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KEY VOCABULARY

Oversharing

When people share something they later regret

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KEY VOCABULARY

Digital footprint

All the information online about a person either posted by that person or others, intentionally or unintentionally

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this

Categorize

Options (8)

• Communication: It's a way to stay in touch and stay connected to friends and family.

• Expression: You can post your personal opinions and ideas about important topics.

• Entertainment: It’s fun to share things you're interested in.

• Future: It's an opportunity to present a version of yourself for the public or for your future.

Oversharing: when people share something they later regret.

Permanence: Embarrassing or regrettable posts, including those that "disappear" (Snaps, Stories)

Social pressure: When everyone else is posting, you feel pressure to participate.

• Life balance: Managing multiple platforms and accounts requires a lot of time.

There are both benefits and drawbacks of sharing on social media.

Organize these options into the right categories.

Benefits

Drawbacks

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The Rings of Responsibility

ANALYZE: RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL MEDIA

Open Ended

What responsibilities do you have to your self when you use social media?

How can you be responsible for your own digital footprint?

Open Ended

What responsibilities do you have to others when you use social media?

How can you be responsible for others' digital footprints?

Open Ended

Write down one example you would like to use

in your own life around being responsible

for your own digital footprint… or the footprints of others.

Multiple Choice

What are the three Rings of Responsibility you should consider when you use social media?

• Inside, outside, outer space

• Me, myself, I

• My self, my community, my world

Multiple Choice

Andrew was excited to go on a field trip to a national park. He decided to document the trip on social media. During the trip, he posted selfies and pictures of his classmates. A few weeks later, Andrew found out that some of his friends were annoyed that his posts included photos of them. Which Ring of Responsibility did Andrew forget? 

• Self

• Community

• World

Multiple Choice

Ethan thought it would be funny to take a video of himself pulling a prank on his little brother. He said a bowl of mayonnaise was vanilla pudding. His little brother hates mayonnaise and was very upset after putting a spoonful of it in his mouth when he expected pudding. His little brother was yelling and crying. Ethan thinks the video is hilarious. Is it OK to post it online?

• Yes. His friends will probably think it's hilarious, too.

• 
  No. He should send it to only his closest friends.

• Yes, but he should first edit it to add special effects.

• No. His brother might be embarrassed, and it could affect his digital footprint. He should first get permission from his little brother (and parents) before posting it.

Multiple Choice

Chloe is posting some pictures from the school's dance on her social media account. In one photo, her friend Jordan is acting pretty crazy. What should Chloe do?

• Post the photos and add Jordan's name.

• Ask Jordan for permission before sharing the photo.

• 
  Text the photo to all her friends, but don't post it online.

• Edit the photo to make Jordan look more silly.

Poll

How confident do you feel in understanding the responsibilities you have to yourself and others when posting on social media?

• I feel very confident.

• I feel somewhat confident.

• 
  I do not feel confident.

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