Citizenship and Civil Society · Rights & Responsibilities

Media, Information, and Democracy

Evaluating the impact of social media and traditional news on public opinion and political polarization.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the government's role in regulating misinformation on social platforms?
  2. 2What rights are in tension when protecting a free press versus national security?
  3. 3Who should decide what constitutes 'truth' in the political arena?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Civ.9.9-12C3: D3.1.9-12
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: Citizenship and Civil Society
Period: Rights & Responsibilities

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