Common Sense Media: Don't Take the Bait!
Ever wonder why you just HAVE to click on certain headlines? In this lesson, students discover how apps and websites create “curiosity gaps” that encourage the brain to crave answers, and they learn smart ways to decide what’s actually worth clicking. Help students spot when their curiosity is being used against them so they can make better choices about where they spend their attention online.
Objectives
- Understand what clickbait is and how to avoid it
- Identify common clickbait techniques used to grab our attention
- Apply strategies to evaluate content before we tap or click
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Ever wonder why you just HAVE to click on certain headlines? In this lesson, students discover how apps and websites create “curiosity gaps” that encourage the brain to crave answers, and they learn smart ways to decide what’s actually worth clicking. Help students spot when their curiosity is being used against them so they can make better choices about where they spend their attention online.
Objectives
- Understand what clickbait is and how to avoid it
- Identify common clickbait techniques used to grab our attention
- Apply strategies to evaluate content before we tap or click