Theme 5 Media

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, t, mavo
• Leerjaar 2

VIDEO SHORTS  

SOCIAL MEDIA

The topic of this class:

social media and its influences

Part 1

Positive or negative?

Could you go entirely without social media for a week?

Easily, no problem at all.

It would be hard, but I think I could do it.

I would miss it a lot, but maybe?

I don't think so, I would be very upset.

No. I would go crazy.

What do YOU think of when you hear "social media?"

Would you say social media has more of a positive or a negative influence on people's lives?

mostly positive

it varies a lot

mostly negative

I don't know

Now watch this news video.

abcnews.go.com

Was this video about a positive or a negative influence of social media?
Explain your answer with 'because'.

Watch a second news video.

Answer the questions in the video.

00:48

What was so terrible about Justine's tweet?

1. It was terribly racist.
2. It was full of spelling mistakes.
3. She lied about going to Africa.
4. She said bad things about her employer.

01:24

Why didn't Justine know about the outrage on Twitter?

1. She was on vacation in London.
2. Her phone battery had died.
3. She was at work and didn't look on Twitter.
4. She was on a 12-hour flight without internet.

01:49

How did Twitter know Justine had finally read the responses to her tweet?

1. She was spotted at the airport reading them.
2. She immediately responded on Twitter.
3. She deleted the tweet and even her account.
4. She refused comment at the airport.

02:25

How do we know this tweet was pretty typical for Justine?

1. Her employer said she was a troublemaker.
2. Justine described herself as a troublemaker.
3. Her family members said she was a troublemaker.
4. It wasn't typical for her, she was really nice.

As a consequence of her racist tweet, Justine lost her job and the entire world made fun of her.
What's your opinion on these consequences?

She totally deserved all of it.

It's a little harsh, it was only a bad joke.

I'm not sure how I feel about this.

I think everyone overreacted enormously.

Part 2 QUIZ!!!

How much do YOU know about social media?

1. Which of these do teens most often mention as a positive effect of social media?

1. you can show your creativity
2. people can support you in tough times
3. you can connect with friends
4. you feel more accepted

2. Which of these do teens most often mention as a negative effect of social media?

1. feeling pressure to look or act a certain way
2. feeling left out
3. too much drama
4. feeling worse about your own life

3. True or false: 7 out of 10 teens are addicted to social media.

1. true
2. false

4. Which platform do teens use most often?

1. YouTube
2. Instagram
3. TikTok
4. Snapchat

5. Which platform is more popular with girls than it is with boys?

1. Twitch
2. Reddit
3. YouTube
4. TikTok

6. True or false: teens are more positive about social media than their parents are.

1. true
2. false

7. Which of these are parents most worried about when it comes to their teens using social media?

1. Teens being harassed or bullied online.
2. Teens wasting too much time online.
3. Teens experiencing anxiety or depression.
4. Teens sharing too much about their lives.

8. Which of these are YOU most worried about when it comes to being online?

bullying / harassment

wasting too much time

seeing stuff I didn't want to see

getting too distracted

sharing too much about my life

feeling pressured to look or act a certain way

getting anxious or depressed

feeling bad about myself

9. Which of these do you think is the best outcome of social media for YOU?

friendships

expressing myself

showing kindness and support

spreading news

learning new things

getting motivated

getting creative

entertainment

10. And finally, what is the best time of day to post something if you want people to see it and react to it?

1. 9 a.m.
2. 3 p.m.
3. 7 p.m.
4. 9 p.m.

Now play a word game

You get divided into groups by the app, Quizlet. 

Take your iPad and find your group. 

Watch all screens to find the answer.

quizlet.com