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Filter Bubble Trouble (UK)

How can filter bubbles limit the information we're exposed to?
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When we get news from our social media feeds, it often only tells us part of the story. Our friends -- and the website's algorithms -- tend to feed us perspectives we already agree with. Show learners ways to escape the filter bubble and make sure their ideas about the world are being challenged.

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Learning Objectives:

  • Define "filter bubble" and explain how it occurs.

  • Reflect on the limitations and drawbacks that filter bubbles cause.

  • Identify strategies for escaping their own filter bubbles.

Key Vocabulary: personalized content   ·   filter bubble   ·   algorithm  
personalized content:
information that a website or app shows you based on what they think you want to see
filter bubble:
when your social media feed and what you see online only aligns with your existing beliefs and experiences
algorithm:
a piece of computer code that outlines specific steps to solve a problem

Lesson Plan

60 mins.

What You'll Need

Classroom resources

  • Lesson Slides
  • Burst Your Filter Bubble
    Handout Teacher Version
  • Lesson Quiz

Take-home resources

  • Family Activity
  • Family Tips
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Lesson last updated: August 2022