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Who Are �You Online?

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP | GRADE 6

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Essential Question

What are the benefits and drawbacks of �presenting yourself in different ways online?

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Learning Objectives

Reflect on reasons why people might create fake social media accounts.

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Identify the possible results of posting from a fake social media account.

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Debate the benefits and drawbacks of posting from multiple accounts.

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Finsta

KEY VOCABULARY

A fake Instagram account used for posting to a specific group of people or to post anonymously

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Anonymously

KEY VOCABULARY

Without anyone knowing who you are

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Affinity group

KEY VOCABULARY

A group of people linked by a common interest or purpose

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Curate

KEY VOCABULARY

To select, organize, and look after a collection �(e.g., content posted to a social media profile)

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READ + DISCUSS

What reasons and results can we add based on these examples?

Brian is a big basketball fan and uses a finsta, "bballhooper1," to post about his favorite team. He posts comments about the team's games and gets into debates with other fans. He sometimes calls people "stupid" or "bandwagon" if they disagree with him.

Jolie likes to keep her "real" profile carefully curated because her parents and family can see it. She uses a finsta for other posts, like videos she posts of herself trying to learn a popular song on the piano and making lots of funny mistakes. She shares the video with two close friends.

Mikayla loves playing the online game OverSeen, where players use avatars to play. She uses a finsta to post pictures of her gameplay and comment on other players. She sometimes uses her finsta to respond to people who have commented on her real profile page.

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WATCH + DISCUSS

To watch this video on the Common Sense Education site, click here.

Discuss:

  • What reasons do people have for creating and using fake social media accounts (e.g., finstas)?
  • What are some of the results of having and using these accounts?

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ACTIVITY: TAKE A STAND

Is it worth it to have and use fake social media accounts? Why, or why not?�

Directions:

  1. Use your own experiences with social media and what you've heard today to decide on your position (yes or no) and your reason(s).
  2. Identify specific examples that show your position and reasons.
  3. Capture your ideas on your handout.

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Directions

ACTIVITY: THE FINSTA DEBATE

  1. Each side will take turns having one student step forward to present reasons and evidence.
  2. When it is your side's turn, raise your hand to be the next presenter. Each presenter will have one minute.
  3. Points will be awarded by the teacher based on:
  4. Respectful listening and responses
  5. Use of specific examples to support reasons
  6. Direct responses to the arguments made by the other side.

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Questions to consider about finstas...

Gut check

My actions

Do I feel good about making this account, or does it feel wrong?

Would I use it to post something harmful or mean?

Would I say the same things in person?

Am I using it to post things that could be hurtful to someone else?

Am I staying true to who I am, and my values as a person?

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My impact

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