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Teaching students about the "fakeness" of social media

28/5/2016

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With the ever growing world of social media, we are more exposed to each others' lives than ever before...
Or are we?! 
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Working with teenagers every day really exposes us to the pressures they are under in this day and age, all thanks to social media... As you may know, I was on a school trip abroad a few weeks ago and I was watching the students (mostly the girls!) constantly Instagramming and SnapChatting the whole trip. They would spend 10 minutes taking selfies until they were happy with just one of them, asking their friends for approval before posting, and even borrowing each others' sunglasses and accessories to take photos...! One the one hand it was amusing to watch but on the other there was something so sad watching them under so much pressure to feel they had to post perfect pictures and portray themselves and their lives in a certain light.

This world is not what most of us adults grew up in, but knowing how challenging adolescence was without this kind of pressure, we can only imagine the intensity our teens are under growing up in front of the whole world!

Well, it may not be on my curriculum but I see my role as a teacher as much more than a "knowledge imparter" so I like to talk about life in general with them and talk about important topics that affect their lives and well-being.

​Enter the most awesome video ever - just watch this:
How awesome was that? A hilarious video with a very powerful message explaining that all is not as it seems. This would make a great discussion topic (especially if you teach PSHE, Life Skills or if you have a Tutor Group!). 

​Growing up is hard enough as it is. It's important that our young people know that they shouldn't compare their lives to what they see people portray online as it is likely to be a false /staged reality, and likewise they shouldn't feel the need to portray a glorified reality either! What did you think of this video? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
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