This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
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Welcome!
lesson 26: newsela reading
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Lesson plan
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homework Friday
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Newsela reading
TikTok sets new 60-minute daily screen time limit for minors
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1. Which question is answered in the Introduction
A
Who owns TikTok?
B
Who is Cormac Keenan?
C
How do TikTok’s algorithms work?
D
How does TikTok’s sleep reminder work?
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2. What changes is TikTok making for users under 18?
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Answer
TikTok will begin limiting the time that users under the age of 18 can use the app each day. Accounts of those under the age of 18 will have a 60-minute daily screen time limit, but users can choose to keep watching.
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3. What is the purpose of the screen time limit for minors on TikTok?
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Answer
• The purpose of this screen time limit is to promote healthier internet use habits among young people and to prevent addiction.
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4. What are some of the other changes that TikTok announced for all users?
Slide 9 - Open question
Answer
TikTok is also allowing users to set screen time limits for each day of the week and is starting a sleep reminder to help people plan when they want to be offline at night. The company is also sending weekly messages with a screen time recap to teen accounts.
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5. How does TikTok plan to force the screen time limit for users under 13 years old?
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Answer
• For users under 13 years old, an adult will have to enter a passcode to allow more time beyond the 60-minute limit. This will give 30 minutes of viewing time beyond the 60-minute limit.