{"id":42426,"date":"2026-06-29T07:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/?p=42426"},"modified":"2026-06-29T08:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:03:43","slug":"social-media-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/social-media-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Social Media Literacy<\/strong> –resources, readings and more<\/p>\n

Definitions: Social media literacy<\/strong> is the ability to effectively access, analyze, evaluate, and create content across digital platforms. It goes beyond basic digital skills, requiring critical thinking to understand network dynamics, identify misinformation, manage personal privacy, and engage ethically in online communities. (Syracuse University)<\/p>\n

Social media literacy<\/strong>\u00a0is the ability to critically analyze, evaluate, and engage with social media content and networks, considering the self\u2019s role in constructing and consuming digital content. Social media literacy involves understanding how personal choices, social connections, and platform structures influence information exposure, identity, behavior, mood, and social interactions. It requires self-awareness of one\u2019s motivations and biases, recognition of the evolving nature of digital platforms, and responsible participation in online discourse to contribute to the collective good. By learning the basics of digital literacy, media literacy, and navigating relationships online, children can be equipped with the skills needed to flourish in our current social environment. These skills are essential to navigating the media landscape that children grow up in during the digital age
\n(KindEd)<\/p>\n

Articles\/Research<\/strong>
\nTeaching 7th Graders Social Media Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Media Literacy for Middle Schools
\ncontent<\/a><\/p>\n

Curricula\/lesson plans
\n<\/strong>
\nVerifying Social Media Posts | COR<\/a>
\nCivic Online Reasoning
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nearpod Curriculum Resources
\nNearpod<\/a><\/p>\n

Scribd Lesson Plan
\nSocial Media Literacy Lesson Plan | PDF | Social Media | Popular Culture & Media Studies<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Media resources
\nDigital Literacy – Partnership for a Healthy Iowa<\/a><\/p>\n

ConnectED
\nSocial Media Literacy: Can You Tell What’s Real? – ConnectED<\/a><\/p>\n

Common Sense Media
\nLesson Browse | Common Sense Education<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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