When we get news from our social media feeds, it often only tells us part of the story. Our friends -- and the website's algorithms -- tend to feed us perspectives we already agree with. Show students ways to escape the filter bubble and make sure their ideas about the world are being challenged.
Key Vocabulary: algorithm · filter bubble · personalized content Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.11-12.1,L.11-12.3,L.11-12.4,L.11-12.6,SL.11-12.1,SL.11-12.1a,SL.11-12.1b,SL.11-12.1c,SL.11-12.1d,SL.11-12.2,SL.11-12.4,SL.11-12.6,W.11-12.2,W.11-12.4,W.11-12.8,W.11-12.10,WHST.11-12.4,WHST.11-12.8,WHST.11-12.10
CASEL
1a,1b,1d,3a,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c
AASL
I.A.2,I.B.1,I.B.2,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.C.4,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.A.1,II.A.2,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,II.D.3,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.C.2,III.D.1,IV.A.1,IV.A.2,IV.A.3,IV.B.1,IV.B.2,IV.B.4,V.A.1,V.A.3,V.B.1,V.B.2,V.D.1,V.D.2,VI.A.1,VI.D.1
ISTE
1a,1b,1c,1d,2a,2b,2c,2d,3a,3b,3c,3d,4a,4b,4c,5d,6b,6c,6d,7a,7b,7c,7d
Lesson Plan
Consider: Different Feeds
15 mins.Explore: Reasons for Filter Bubbles
25 mins.Create: Burst Your Bubble
10 mins.Additional Resources
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Lesson last updated: August 2019
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