8 Films About the Uses and Abuses of Digital Media
“If You Didn’t ‘Sharent,’ Did You Even Parent?” (4:52)
Children are concerned about online privacy violations. The culprits? Their parents.“This Video May Not Be Real” (3:38)
What should we really be worried about when it comes to “deepfakes”? An expert in online manipulation explains.Teaching With: ‘Can Texting Save Lives?’ (6:32)
Crisis Text Line is upending the suicide hotline, modernizing it for today’s teenagers, one text at a time.“What Do We Do About Q?” (10:27)
The conspiracy theories seem ridiculous, but the consequences are real.116 Cameras” (15:16)
Eva Schloss, a Holocaust survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank, participates in an interactive hologram project to preserve her story for conversations with future generations.“How a Teen Rapper With Braces Took Over the Streaming World” (8:35)
What does it take to create a hit song in the internet age?“Love Factory” (13:00)
Livestreaming your life to a devoted audience is big business. What happens when the cameras are off?“How Do You Rewrite the ABCs? The Secrets of Songwriting on ‘Sesame Street’” (7:35)
How can music be a powerful tool for learning?
For Students
1. Watch one or more of the short films above. While you watch, you might take notes using our Film Club Double-Entry Journal (PDF) to help you remember specific moments.
2. After watching, think about these questions:
What moments in this film stood out for you? Why?
Were there any surprises? Anything that challenged what you know — or thought you knew?
What messages, emotions or ideas will you take away from this film? Why?
What questions do you still have?
What connections can you make between this film and your own life or experiences? Why? Does this film remind you of anything else you’ve read or seen? If so, how and why?
What was the filmmaker’s viewpoint, goal or message? How effectively and fairly was it communicated?
3. Ready for an additional challenge? Respond to the essential question at the top of this post: What are the uses and abuses of digital media? Do the benefits outweigh the dangers?
4. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome to post what their students have to say.)
5. After you have posted, try reading back to see what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting another comment. Use the “Reply” button or the @ symbol to address that student directly.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/25/learning/8-films-about-the-uses-and-abuses-of-digital-media.html