Facebook and Social Media

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 Which digital and
non-digital media do you
know?

What types of media do you know?

How much time do you spend

every day using them?

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 What can you see in
these images?

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 Can you use this
vocabulary?

profile

like
profile pic

friend request

messages and updates take a selfie

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 How many accounts do
you have?

Which forms of social

media do you use
actively?

Do you have any accounts that

you use regularly? How often do
you log in to different accounts?

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 What can you see in
these images?

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 Do you know all of
these terms?

follower
comments

to follow
mobile apps

to post log in to your account

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 Staying safe online

security
Do you think social media is
safe for their users?
online privacy

cyber bullying

troll

to share

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 Things to discuss…

In what ways has social media

changed the way we live?

How has your life been changed by social

media and by which sites in particular?

Which social media sites are the

most popular in your country?

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 How necessary is social
media?

Are all social media sites used just

for fun and entertainment?

Have you ever used any social

media site to find work or
employment?

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 Celebrity and social
media

How do you feel about celebrities

taking photos and selfies all the time
and posting them on social media?

Why do you think they do this?

Who are their followers?
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 Discuss this quote

‘Social media is not about the exploitation of

technology but service to community.’

Simon Mainwaring

In what ways does social

media provide service to
community? How can companies and
brands use social media?

Can social media be helpful in some critical situations?

Can you remember any examples from recent events?

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 What about this?

You are what you share.

Charles Leadbeater, thewebcitizen.com

What is your opinion?

Do you think people reveal too much of

their personal life by sharing on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.?

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 Is social media here to
stay?
Can a person be
addicted to social
media?
What should parents do to make
sure their children are safe online?

Should there be more restrictions as

to what people can post online?

Will people ever stop

using social media?

How can teachers and students use

social media for education purposes?

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 Do you use these?

Do you know which social network is used for

TikTok what kind of activity?

Instagram

Pinterest

Snapchat

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