Resources that help students
be aware of how digital media platforms make money when people use them, and make choices accordingly

Common Sense Education:

• "Big, Big Data" lesson 

  • "Being Aware of What You Share" lesson 

  • "The Big Data Dilemma" lesson 

Social Media TestDrive:

• "Ads on Social Media" activity 

• "Social Media Privacy" activity 

PBS Kids Ruff Ruffman: 

• "Say? Cheese!" video E

• "Advertising Quiz" E

• "Advertising: Behind the Video" webpage E

MediaSmarts:

• "Adversmarts: Introduction to Food Advertising Online" lesson E

• "Adversmarts: Understanding Food Advertising Online" E

• "Co-Co's AdverSmarts" game E

• • "The Invisible Machine" lesson 

Other resources:

• • Netflix's "The Social Dilemma" film (subscription required)