{"CACHEDAT":"2026-04-14 04:19:26","SLUG":"open-up-your-mind-4l34pBwoK7","MARKDOWN":"# Module Purpose\n\nParticipants compare different social media feeds and search engines to identify how access to information is personalised and how users' attention is shaped.\n\n# Facilitator Guide\n\n## Materials\n\n\n:::warning\n- [ ] PowerPoint\n\n:::\n\n## Activity Setup\n\n\n:::success\n\n:::\n\n# **Activity Instructions**\n\n\n---\n\n*Begin with a short introduction (5 min): Algorithms use our previous search and click history to influence what we see – which can reinforce certain perceptions of facts and relevance.*\n\n*Present the first task and explain the voluntary nature of using personal devices. Then assign groups for the second task (6 total).*\n\n\n---\n\n\n## **1. Social Media Feed Comparison (10 min)**\n\n* On a voluntary basis, open your own social media feed (e.g. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X).\n* Compare the first 3 posts or videos with a peer sitting next to you.\n* Discuss briefly:\n  * What types of content do you see?\n  * Where does the information come from?\n  * What might have influenced what is shown (e.g. previous interactions, likes)?\n\n\n---\n\n*Ensure participants feel comfortable to observe without sharing anything personal.*\n\n\n---\n\n\n## **2. Search Engine Comparison in Groups (20 min)**\n\n\n---\n\n*Present the second task. Assign one search engine per group (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Startpage, Yandex).*\n\n\n---\n\n* Explore your assigned search engine.\n* Use the same two search terms (e.g. \"climate migration\" and \"vaccine safety\").\n* Analyse:\n  * What types of results are shown first?\n  * How is the information framed (e.g. ads, featured snippets, videos, news)?\n  * How does the engine guide your attention?\n\n\n## **3. Group Presentations and Discussion (10 min)**\n\n* Each group shares their key findings in 1–2 minutes.\n\n\n---\n\n*Facilitate a short discussion:*\n\n* *What patterns did we observe?*\n* *How might learners be affected by these mechanisms?*\n\n*Use this moment to link back to the importance of fostering critical reading and digital information skills.*\n\n\n---\n\n# \n\n# **Artefacts**\n\n* Shared reflection on personalisation in social media and search engines","HTML":"<style>.scilmi-outline-content h1,.scilmi-outline-content h2{font-weight:700}.scilmi-outline-content .badge-scilmi{background:#0d6efd;color:#fff;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:99px;}</style><h1>Module Purpose</h1>\n<p>Participants compare different social media feeds and search engines to identify how access to information is personalised and how users' attention is shaped.</p>\n<h1>Facilitator Guide</h1>\n<h2>Materials</h2>\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout scilmi-callout-warning\">\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout-title\">Warning</div>\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout-body\"><ul>\n<li class=\"scilmi-task-item\"><input type=\"checkbox\" disabled><span>PowerPoint</span></li>\n</ul></div>\n</div>\n<h2>Activity Setup</h2>\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout scilmi-callout-success\">\n<div class=\"scilmi-callout-title\">Success</div>\n</div>\n<h1><strong>Activity Instructions</strong></h1>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Begin with a short introduction (5 min): Algorithms use our previous search and click history to influence what we see – which can reinforce certain perceptions of facts and relevance.</em></p>\n<p><em>Present the first task and explain the voluntary nature of using personal devices. Then assign groups for the second task (6 total).</em></p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>1. Social Media Feed Comparison (10 min)</strong></h2>\n<ul>\n<li>On a voluntary basis, open your own social media feed (e.g. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X).</li>\n<li>Compare the first 3 posts or videos with a peer sitting next to you.</li>\n<li>Discuss briefly:</li>\n<li>What types of content do you see?</li>\n<li>Where does the information come from?</li>\n<li>What might have influenced what is shown (e.g. previous interactions, likes)?</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Ensure participants feel comfortable to observe without sharing anything personal.</em></p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>2. Search Engine Comparison in Groups (20 min)</strong></h2>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Present the second task. Assign one search engine per group (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Startpage, Yandex).</em></p>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore your assigned search engine.</li>\n<li>Use the same two search terms (e.g. &quot;climate migration&quot; and &quot;vaccine safety&quot;).</li>\n<li>Analyse:</li>\n<li>What types of results are shown first?</li>\n<li>How is the information framed (e.g. ads, featured snippets, videos, news)?</li>\n<li>How does the engine guide your attention?</li>\n</ul>\n<h2><strong>3. Group Presentations and Discussion (10 min)</strong></h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Each group shares their key findings in 1–2 minutes.</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Facilitate a short discussion:</em></p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>What patterns did we observe?</em></li>\n<li><em>How might learners be affected by these mechanisms?</em></li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Use this moment to link back to the importance of fostering critical reading and digital information skills.</em></p>\n<hr>\n<h1><strong>Artefacts</strong></h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Shared reflection on personalisation in social media and search engines</li>\n</ul>","UPDATEDAT":"2026-04-02T09:30:33.393Z","ID":"61dca2c8-c0a2-4c45-8701-508869455384","TITLE":"Open Up Your Mind"}