In these four lessons, students use the episode Adam Ruins the Internet (Season 2, Episode 12) as a starting point to discuss the role of the Internet in modern culture and learn about media policies that shape people’s online experiences. Students also consider their own role as active participants in navigating life online, considering two sides of the argument: is the Internet destroying our culture, or is it a natural extension of human communication processes that reflect human nature? Students gain knowledge about regulations governing Internet service providers and discuss the importance of competition in the media. Finally, students reflect on the way they themselves communicate online in ways that empower or hurt themselves and others. Drawing on what they have learned, participants create media texts to reflect and share insights with their communities.
- : https://mediaeducationlab.com/internet-indispensable-or-evil
- : Adam Ruins via The Media Education Lab
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