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How does the media make us feel ? Help students explore the relationship between media and emotions by identifying how content creators influence their feelings and choices through rhetorical appeals (logos, ethos, and pathos).
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Why do content creators make media this way ? Every video, advertisement, and social media post is created with a specific purpose in mind: to persuade you to buy something, inform you about a topic, or simply entertain you. This lesson introduces students to the PIE framework (persuade, inform, entertain) as a tool for understanding why content creators make what they make.
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Looking Beyond Headlines. How does media framing influence our understanding of events and the world around us? Why might the same event get completely different coverage across news outlets? In this lesson, students discover how media institutions frame information to highlight certain perspectives, which minimizes others. By comparing headlines and analyzing what gets included or left out, students develop the critical thinking skills to recognize when they’re only seeing part of a bigger story.
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How does our experience online shape what we see, believe, and share? Our feeds are designed to keep us stuck in a content loop, which creates filter bubbles that can limit our perspective without us even realizing it. Students will discover how filter bubbles, echo chambers, and confirmation bias work together to narrow viewpoints and influence what we see, believe, and share online. By examining real-world examples, students will develop practical strategies to break free from their bubbles, ensuring that their understanding of the world is continually challenged and expanded.
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Evaluating Information Online. Practice lateral reading to evaluate information online. Can you spot what’s trustworthy online? In this lesson, students learn about lateral reading—a key strategy that anyone can use to evaluate online information—and practice applying this skill to real-world examples. By learning to leave a source and investigate its claims elsewhere, students develop critical thinking skills that help them navigate an increasingly complex information landscape.
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Critical Ignoring. How can we focus our attention in an information-filled world? The internet is saturated with information, more than our brains could possibly handle on their own. Knowing what information to ignore is just as important as knowing what to pay attention to. In this lesson, students are introduced to the process of critical ignoring, a strategy they can use to manage the information they consume online.