Students explore whether social media has contributed to echo chambers, and hate speech — and consider options for improving public discussion on social media (USA: TeachableMoment 2019).

Social media use in politics refers to the use of online social media platforms in political processes and activities (2021).

Three academics talk about the impact of social media on democracy. Dr Ethan Plaut, Dr Maria Armoudian and Associate Professor Lech Janczewski discuss the pros and cons of social media on democracy (17 minutes / NZ 2020).

This lesson plan from PBS NewsHour Extra is designed to teach students to how to recognize bots online and critically reflect on how bots are shaping political discourse around the world (USA 2017).

Drawing on her personal path from indifferent citizen to passionate campaigner, Victoria Bonney implores us to examine the ways citizens and elected officials alike are using social media to change democracy (USA 2020).

Social media shapes both our online and offline behaviors from how we engage in communities and consume goods and services to influencing our thoughts and opinions (17 minutes / USA 2021).

Die Themenblätter wollen Jugendliche dazu anregen, ihr Medienverhalten kritisch zu reflektieren und ihre digitale Handlungskompetenz zu stärken (Themenblätter im Unterricht Nr. 119/2018).

Today, social-media companies like Facebook and Google are the gatekeepers of meaningful freedom of speech (USA: .

How do you think your life could be different if you did not engage with social media? Students 13 and older are invited to comment on an essay (New York Times Lesson 2018).