Take an honest look at an honesty app! Social media scholars examine the features of an app that's full of questions. The video, from a series of digital citizenship resources, gives viewers a closer look at the app's content and privacy settings.

Concepts

the internet, internet safety, cyberbullying, bullying, privacy, friendship, honesty

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class make up their own fun questions for a live version of the app
• Open a discussion focused on potential bullying in the tbh app
  

Classroom Considerations

• Make sure pupils understand the difference between the stand-alone app and the tbh questions they might encounter in other social media settings
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The narrator concisely explains how the app uses contacts to make students aware
• Sample questions featured in the video are helpful for parents trying to understand the app
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2