Grade 11
How Young Is Too Young for Social Media?
At what age should people be allowed to use social media?
Children have to be at least 13 to sign up for most social media platforms. But we know that many tweens work around this restriction. By doing so they can connect with peers and have fun, but they're also susceptible to a number of risks, from privacy to bullying to challenges to their social-emotional well-being. Reflecting on when kids should be allowed to use social media can help us think through the risks and rewards of using social media, regardless of our age.
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Common Core ELA
L.11-12.1,L.11-12.3,L.11-12.4,L.11-12.6,RI.11-12.10,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.11-12.1,W.11-12.4,W.11-12.10,WHST.11-12.1b,WHST.11-12.4,WHST.11-12.10
CASEL
3a,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c
AASL
I.A.2,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.C.4,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,II.A.1,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.C.2,III.D.1,IV.B.1,IV.B.2,V.A.1,V.A.3,VI.A.1,VI.D.1
ISTE
1d,2a,2b,2d,3a,3d,6a,6b,7a,7b,7c,7d
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