LESSON
Spotting Media Influence
How can we be critical thinkers about media influence?
From flashy ads to viral social media posts, students encounter content every day that's designed to influence their thoughts and decisions. This lesson helps students develop critical-thinking skills to see beyond persuasive techniques and identify when information is trying to influence them. By exploring real-world examples and practicing key questioning techniques, students will become more informed digital citizens who can see below the surface of the content they encounter.
Objectives
- Understand what media influence is, and why recognizing it matters
- Identify four key questions to spot media influence
Vocabulary
Media Influence ·
Persuade
Media Influence – when social media creators or other news and entertainment sources use their following and popularity to persuade you to do something
Persuade – to convince someone to believe or do something
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Time
20 mins.
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