This interactive tool has been designed by young people for young people, youth workers, educators and youth leaders to explore the concepts of critical thinking and media literary in relation to social media. It recognises the need for well-being practices as the starting point to a critical reflective practice, and is situated in the wider context of people vs big tech.
This tool is for people who are interested in exploring the topic of critical reflection and critical literacy.
This tool:
- Invites self-reflection and thought-provoking group dialogue, through question prompts and activities.
- Emphasises well-being as a core part of the critical thinking journey.
- Puts a focus on how we personally engage with the wider world especially though the media we consume.
- Encourages us to look up and look out.
- Spotlights reducing inequality (SDG 11), climate action (SDG 13), peacebuilding and justice making (SDG 16).
- Prompts discussion around media consumption as a systemic issue that requires collective action and institutional change to address it, recognising the unique times we are living in and campaigns such as ‘People vs Big Tech’.
