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How Social Media Stars Make Money Instructional VideoHow Social Media Stars Make Money Instructional Video
Publisher
GCFGlobal.org
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
21 Century Skills
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:45
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
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Year
2018
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How Social Media Stars Make Money

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Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! With the fourth video from the digital media literacy series, scholars learn how social media stars make money by gaining subscribers. They discover how paid advertisements, product sponsorships, and fundraising provide Internet celebrities with an income. 

25 Views 14 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

information literacy, digital citizenship, Social Media, Media Literacy

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite small groups to discuss their favorite social media celebrities 
  • Challenge learners to find examples of product sponsorships in YouTube videos

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires headphones for each listener, or speakers and projection
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Eye-catching graphics make the content interesting and engaging 
  • Slow-paced narration is easy to follow and understand

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2

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