The Social Dilemma

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

The Social Dilemma project

A documentary about the (negative) influence of social media usage

Date: 17-09-21

Plan of today

What does "the Social dillema" even mean? (intro)

Warmer-up (5-7 min.)

watching 1st part of documentary - incl. questions (45 min.)

due to attention span, we will finish watching it next week. video takes 90 min. 

Purpose

- reading & listening skills (kijk- en luister)

- speaking

- writing

- more knowledge!

due to attention span, we will finish watching it next week. video takes 90 min. 

Brief introduction 

The Social Dilemma is a video documentary that argues that social media companies are causing significant damage to society. The video is mostly presented by insiders (former employees) in the tech industry (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) who 're telling us the harmful effect of technology they helped design for social media companies.

Warmer-up

a few introductory questions! be ready to....

Question 1: Which website do you use the most?

Question 2: What social network app(s) do you use?

Question 3: Do you make an effort to limit your screen time?

Question 4: Do you trust social
media companies
with your data?

Question 5: Do you know anyone (maybe yourself) who
is addicted to their phone?

let's watch the documentary!

1. you will receive your questions 

2. prepare yourself by grabbing a piece of paper, make notes & answer questions

Questions while watching

1. people are being interviewed during the documentary, name - some of - the companies that they work for
2.  Name  3 issues that are mentioned about social media
3. What is the business model of companies like Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube?
4. Complete the line from Tristan Harris: "if you're not paying for the product...." choose one; A) "then it's free"  B) "no laws apply to it" - C) "then you are the product"  - D) "you're paying for it, no matter how advertisers will do it"
5. Social media companies record and track, choose one: A) How long users look at each image B) When users are most likely to be depressed or lonely C) The personality types of users D) The images and notifications that attract attention at different times E) All of the above
6. What are the negatives  of Social Media?

2 multiple choice & 4 open questions

Closure

• next week, we will finish the doc. 
• keep your written answers/notes!
• bespreken antwoorden (share your findings)
• class discussion about topic