Q3 Social Media Scenario

STEP 6. Scenario Activity:

You will continue to use the Social Media Considerations document for this activity.

Check with your teacher about some options for this activity:

• Work with a partner, small group, or whole class
• Processing Ideas 
  1. Use the example scenario and take a position, do some research, and support your position
  2. Role-play it out and then process what happened and share differences of opinion
  3. Small groups write up their own scenario and present it to another group to take a position they support 

Example Scenario (If you are 13 or older): Your younger sibling between the ages of 8-11 just received their first cell phone.  Excited, they came to you and said "I want to download Snapchat (or another social media app)  and use it, but I don't want to tell Mom/Dad.  Can you show me how to use it?

Example Scenario 2 (If you are under 13): Your older sibling (or a friend) between 10-14 just received their first cell phone.  Excited, they came to you and said, "I’m going to download Snapchat (or another social media app)  and use it, but I don't want to tell anyone.  Can you show me how to use it?

Challenge: Decide whether or not it's a good idea for your younger sibling to have a Snapchat account.  If you say yes, be prepared to defend your choice with recommended safeguards. If you say no, be prepared to give reasons explaining why not and what you would tell your sibling. 

Some alternate scenario examples (generated by AI for someone using social media):

• Imagine you receive a friend request from someone you don't know. They have a cool profile picture and seem to like the same things you do. What should you do?
  
  
• Your favorite online game asks for your home address to send you a prize. Should you provide this information?
  
  
• You notice that someone in your class is posting mean comments about another student on social media. What's the right thing to do?
  
  
• You find yourself spending hours scrolling through social media and it's affecting your homework time. How can you balance your online and offline life?
  
  
• You want to post a funny video of your friend, but you're unsure if they'd be okay with it. What do you think you should do?

DIGITAL BREAKOUT: Check with your teacher about taking the Digital Breakout Challenge and whether you can work as a team, in class, or with a partner to solve the four locks.