Common Sense Media: Social Norms & Tech
Students dive into the invisible world of social norms for technology: the unwritten rules governing everything from texting etiquette to social media sharing. We start with bringing awareness to social norms around tech, then explore what is helpful and/or harmful in different contexts. Students also consider steps for changing tech norms that don’t support their digital well-being. Through interactive discussions and personal reflection, students discover they have the power to help shape healthier tech norms in their lives.
Objectives
- Define social norms and explore how tech influences them
- Reflect on how social norms can impact our behavior, relationships, and feelings
- Understand how social norms around technology can change and the steps you can take to change them
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Students dive into the invisible world of social norms for technology: the unwritten rules governing everything from texting etiquette to social media sharing. We start with bringing awareness to social norms around tech, then explore what is helpful and/or harmful in different contexts. Students also consider steps for changing tech norms that don’t support their digital well-being. Through interactive discussions and personal reflection, students discover they have the power to help shape healthier tech norms in their lives.
Objectives
- Define social norms and explore how tech influences them
- Reflect on how social norms can impact our behavior, relationships, and feelings
- Understand how social norms around technology can change and the steps you can take to change them