Social Media Algorithms, Echo Chambers, and Political Polarization

Analyzing Media, Opinion, and Public Discourse

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Analyze how social media recommendation algorithms amplify political ideology, create echo chambers, and frame policy debates in the United States.

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Analyzing Media, Opinion, and Public Discourse

7th Grade · Social Studies · US-DC-SS

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Evaluate news sources, editorials, artistic expressions, and digital campaigns to understand and influence public policy.

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8.31Oregon Social Studies Standards · All ages

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