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What Does the Public Know About You? --Does it Matter? Lesson PlanWhat Does the Public Know About You? --Does it Matter? Lesson Plan
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Young people today have to be very careful with how they present themselves online. Show them the possible impact of their online activity and what employers might see when performing a basic search. The lesson provides a video clip about the consequences of social media as well as several articles on the topic. View and discuss the video and then ask class members to take on the role of an employer as they look you up online

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Media Literacy, Social Media, online presence, english language arts
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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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