1.1 The Power of Social Media: Who’s Really in Control?

1. Who controls what you see online?

The video says search results change depending on where you live and what companies know about you.

Do you think this personal targeting is helpful, dangerous, or both? Why?

2. Does social media shape how we feel about ourselves?

The speakers in the video talk about how “likes” and “hearts” make people feel valued.

How can this kind of feedback affect how young people see their self-worth and truth?

3. What happens when fake news spreads faster than real news?

The video says fake news travels six times faster. How can this change the way people think, vote, or act in the real world?

4. Who should be responsible for change? The engineers admit, “We built these things, and we have a responsibility to change it.”

Do you think the responsibility for safer online spaces belongs to tech companies, governments, schools, or individuals — or all of them? Why?