Year 9 - Citizenship
Can political engagement be increased using digital media?
Can digital democracy increase political participation?
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Unit Summary
Pupils consider what a digital citizen is and how the digital world can be used to increase political engagement, examining cases of how digital democracy has worked across the globe.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain whether digital media could help to increase engagement with politics.
Key Notes
- Political engagement has shifted from traditional media to digital platforms, especially for young people.
- Digital media offers new ways to engage in politics, such as social media campaigns and online petitions.
- Digital media can increase political engagement by removing barriers and enabling youth-led activism.
- Online risks like misinformation, echo chambers, and the digital divide can limit or distort engagement.
Vocabulary To Learn
- digital media: any form of media that uses electronic devices or technology to create, store, and share content
- petitions: gathering signatures to show support for a cause, which can be done on paper or online
- misinformation: false or misleading information shared by mistake, without intent to deceive
- disinformation: false information that is knowingly spread to deceive and mislead others
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Social media is just for fun and entertainment.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Political engagement has shifted from traditional media to digital platforms, especially for young people. Digital media offers new ways to engage in politics, such as social media campaigns and online petitions.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'digital media'
any form of media that uses electronic devices or technology to create, store, and share content.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Social media is just for fun and entertainment. Correction: Social media is also used for serious things like political campaigns, protests, and sharing important issues.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Can voter engagement be improved through digital participation? Study Guide
- How can social media be used to increase political participation? Study Guide
- How well has digital democracy worked in other countries? Study Guide
- In person or online: How should MPs vote? Study Guide
- What is digital citizenship? Study Guide
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