Media Navigator: Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Platforms Primary
A balanced and nuanced exploration of social media's benefits and drawbacks. Students critically examine both the positive opportunities and the potential harms of different social platforms, building the knowledge base to make more informed choices about their own digital engagement.
Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1:
List and explain key advantages of social media platforms (connection, creativity, information)
Outcome 2:
Identify and analyse significant disadvantages (misinformation, addiction, privacy issues)
Outcome 3:
Compare the risk/benefit profile of different platforms
Outcome 4:
Make informed decisions about their own platform use based on this analysis
What's included
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