Look at the three social media posts below.

1. Which of these do you think is the best/most effective social media post? Why?
2. Which account would you most likely follow? Why?
3. Which post is most likely to go viral or get the most likes? Why?

Label these vocabulary words:

Profile photo Direct Message (DM) Like button Tag Hashtag
Caption Carousel Emoji Save button Comment Verification

Pretend you are a social media manager for a clothing

company. What would be your company name and which
social media platforms would you use to promote your
company? Design the company logo and profile photo as
well as one social media post. Write down the hashtags
and captions that you might use as well as comments.
Social Media Discussion Questions
1. How often do you post on social media? Which App is your favorite?
2. Do you share memes with your friends?
3. How many hours do you spend online or on the internet each day?
4. Have you ever been hacked? Do you know anyone who has been hacked?
5. How many text messages do you receive each day? How many do you send?
6. How do you feel about clickbait? Do you think there is anything we can do to stop it?
7. Do trolls on social media make you angry? Why or why not?
8. Do you think Cancel Culture is good or bad? Why?
9. Do you think cyberbullying should be illegal? Why?
10. Do you get your news from social media? Do you think it’s bad to get news from social
media?