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Social media and the news

Is your social media feed telling the truth?

Collage of pages from the “Social media and the news” teaching resource showing the cover and lesson plan

Published 24 October 2025

About this lesson

How can echo chambers shape what we believe – and what responsibility do social media platforms have?

In this lesson, students will explore how social media affects the information they see and the decisions they make.

About this lesson

  • Consider how echo chambers can influence decision-making
  • Learn from social media and journalism experts
  • Discuss the risks and benefits of using social media as a news source
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Skills and knowledge

  • Listening

    Step 8: Questioning
    I ask open questions to understand more
    Did you ask questions to help understand why people might prefer editor A or B?

    Step 12: Comparing views
    I compare different points of view
    Did you compare the different points of views shown in the news clippings and video?

  • Problem-solving

    Step 7: Evaluating options
    I choose between possible solutions based on success criteria
    Did you sort the social media arguments to show which were most and least likely to help you get truthful news?

  • Knowledge

    I know that echo-chambers on social media can limit what information people see and affect their decisions.
    How may echo-chambers on social media impact the news you have seen?

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