Social Media: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information

What is one way social media has changed our vocabulary?

• It has added new verbs like 'Google' and 'gram'.

• It has made us use only slang.

• It has removed verbs from our language.

• It has made us forget old words.

What is a filter bubble?

• A situation where you only see information you agree with.

• A place where you can see all news equally.

• A tool to clean your social media feed.

• A feature that shows you random posts.

What is one way to protect your privacy from targeted advertising?

• Use multiple social media accounts.

• Click on every ad you see.

• Disable data and location tracking.

• Share more personal information.

What should you do when you see information that confirms your pre-existing beliefs?

• Assume it is always true.

• Read laterally to verify it.

• Ignore it completely.

• Share it immediately.