Digital Literacy Module 2

What is media balance?

• not using any form of digital media

• using digital media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with your other life activities

• getting distracted by digital media when doing homework

• choosing to play only your favorite games

Miss Keck has been getting lots of notifications on her phone telling her that her friends have posted on social media. It is beginning to overwhelm her. What can she do?

• She could complain to her friends.

• She could respond to her friend's posts, telling them how annoying they are.

• She could delete her account and get off social media altogether.

• She could change the settings on her phone so she doesn't recieve notifications that overwhelm her.

Sarah downloaded an app that lets her connect with friends who like to swim. The app has a leaderboard, and each person gets points based on how much they swim during the week. What should Sarah consider when thinking about whether to recieve notifications from the app?

• Do the notifications motivate her to swim?

• Do the notifications make her feel like she always needs to check the app?

• Do the notification distract her from doing other things she needs to do?

• All of the above.

Mario loves watching Tik-Tok videos. However, he is worried he might get sucked in and watch videos instead of doing his homework. What can Mario do to balance watching videos and completing his homework?

• Share the videos with his friends.

• Watch videos now and do his homework later.

• Set a timer so he watches for a specific amount of time.

• Play a game instead of watching videos.

Which of the following is a drawback about digital media use?

• You can stay in touch with friends and family.

• Everything you do online leaves a trail.

• You can look up information quickly.

• You may spend more time with others in person.

Which is a false statement about media balance?

• You have media balance when you participate in activites you enjoy both online and offline.

• You should consider making changes to your digital media use if you are experiencing red flag feelings.

• Media balance is when you use your devices only to do schoolwork.

• If social media posts make you feel bad about yourself, you should consider making some changes to your accounts.

Ella uses social media to connect with friends. Lately her friends have begun tagging each other to participate in "challenges." She enjoyed the challenges at first, but now she is distracted and getting behind in school. What would you recommend Ella do to balance her media use?

• Block her friends on social media.

• Tell her friends they should never post on social media.

• Mute her app notifications so she can focus on her schoolwork.

• Quit social media because it is distracting.

Which of the following statements about social media use and well-being is true?

• Spending more time on social media will make you feel better.

• Being a passive user of social media helps you better connect with friends.

• Quitting social media is the best option to avoid negative feelings.

• Being an active user (rather than a passive user) of social media is assoicated with more positive feelings.

Which is an example of passive media consumption?

• Commenting on a YouTube video.

• Scrolling through your news feed.

• Posting a meme.

• Sending a direct message to your friend.

Miss Keck loves watching zit popping videos on YouTube. She has been recieving push notifications to let her know about other gross shows and videos that might interest her. She has been going to bed later and later because she keeps watching all of the recommended shows and videos. What should Miss Keck do to find more media balance?

• Watch the videos after school instead of spending time with her family and friends.

• Pick one day a week to stay up all night watching videos instead of watching them every day.

• Set her phone to "do not disturb," before going to bed.

• Delete YouTube.