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Year 10 - Citizenship

What is the social impact of digital media within a democracy?

How is social media changing our view of democracy?

Unit Summary

Pupils consider the impact that new forms of media are having on democracy using case studies from the UK and India.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain the positive and negative societal impact that digital media has within a democracy.

Key Notes

A democracy includes democratic values as well as being able to vote in elections, eg. respect, tolerance, rule of law.
Digital media unites communities by coordininating support during crisis, supporting campaigns and celebrating culture.
Digital media divides communities by the sharing of disinformation and hate speech, echo chambers and polarisation.

Vocabulary To Learn

digital media: any content shared or created using technology
communities: groups of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
value: a principle or belief that guides how people behave and treat others

Common Mistakes To Avoid

Digital media can only be good or bad in relation to community cohesion.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

A democracy includes democratic values as well as being able to vote in elections, eg. respect, tolerance, rule of law. Digital media unites communities by coordininating support during crisis, supporting campaigns and celebrating culture.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'digital media'

any content shared or created using technology.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Digital media can only be good or bad in relation to community cohesion. Correction: Digital media can both unite and divide communities.

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