🔇 Distractions Check: Identify the measures you have taken to help prevent distractions and improve your opportunity to focus and learn from this activity.

I have taken steps to help ensure that I will NOT be distracted by...

What can a hashtag do? Select all that apply.

Foreigners posed as grass roots political organizations on Facebook and were able to get real Americans to show up for rallies. Why do you think that scares John Green so much?

Social media has both direct and indirect influences on personal opinions.

According to the video, the majority of American adults use this social media platform to receive their news?

What does social media give to the average person that was not previously possible?

How do social media companies make money?

How can you (kind of) keep companies from getting your information online?

What is confirmation bias?

How can you avoid the negative effects of confirmation bias?

Why do social media platforms push outrageous and even false stories more than others in your feed?

Describe at least one positive aspect of social media.

Describe at least one negative aspect of social media.