Lesson 4 Digital Well-Being
Tips and Tricks for a Healthier Digital Life
Managing our digital ____ can be challenging.
Do you sometimes ____ that your online content might face copyright issues?
Have you ever felt that you were being overly influenced by online ____ recommendations?
Are you constantly checking for ____ and comments on your social media posts?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, ____ are some tips and ideas to help you have a healthier digital life.
Avoid Copyright Violations
Cathy is an enthusiastic gamer who ____ her gameplays on a popular video-sharing platform.
Recently, her ____ was suspended for copyright violation issues.
She was shocked to learn that the background music ____ within the game had a copyright claim.
____ Cathy wants to know how to avoid similar issues in the future.
Cathy’s mistake is ____ uncommon in the content creation community.
Creators often ____ embedded copyrighted material, such as background music, sound effects, images, and video clips.
Even a brief ____ of such material can put creators at risk of a copyright claim.
To avoid any potential copyright issues, creators should ____ their creation to check if any of its components are copyrighted.
If they come across copyrighted content, they should contact the ____ owner for permission to use it, replace it with non-copyrighted material, or remove it completely.
Utilizing ____ with a Creative Commons (CC) license might also be a good idea.
Most of this material can be used at no ____ as long as certain rules are followed.
These simple steps can help content creators avoid unexpected ____ issues and have some peace of mind about their work.
Break Free from Filter Bubbles
Meet Alex, a ____ school student with a passion for fashion.
He ____ finds inspiration on social media and enjoys shopping online.
____, however, he has realized that he keeps buying the same style of clothes.
Even when he wants to try out new styles, he has a difficult time ____ fresh ideas or recommendations on his preferred online platforms.
Alex is trapped in a ____ bubble!
Online shops and social media ____ use algorithms to “filter” out content for you based on your past purchases, likes, and search history.
As a result, you might find yourself stuck ____ a “bubble” of limited information that only reinforces your existing beliefs and preferences.
If Alex had been aware of this, he wouldn’t have missed ____ on new and diverse styles outside his bubble.
To stay away from filter bubbles, it is important to regularly check whether you are ____ trapped inside one.
One way to do this is by performing searches on your favorite online platforms after logging ____.
Compare the search results and recommendations with ____ you usually see when you are logged in.
If there is a big difference between them, you may have ____ trapped in a filter bubble.
Managing your personal information is another key to ____ filter bubbles.
____ you go online, your activities are saved as cookies on your computer.
Websites ____ collect them based on your consent.
____ can remove or limit your consent on the websites or delete the cookies on your computer on a regular basis.
This ____, you can reduce the amount of personal data that you unconsciously share as you visit websites.
Take action to break free from your filter bubble and ____ yourself up to new ideas.
Be Happy on Social Media
Social media is a big part of ____ life.
She posts photos every day and ____ getting likes and comments.
Lately, however, she began to be concerned ____ her social media activity.
She realizes that she spends a considerable amount of time repeatedly checking her feed, ____ seeking more likes.
She even feels disappointed when she sees her friends’ posts receiving more ____ than hers.
Social media is a ____ tool that helps us connect with others, but it also has its downsides.
One of them is that many people place ____ value on the number of likes and comments they get on their posts.
Those ____ feel that they don’t get enough likes, like Min, may experience feelings of shame or rejection.
This ____ lead to severe anxiety.
In addition, comparing their posts with more popular ones can make them feel inferior and ____ their self-esteem.
It can even cause ____.
To make social media a ____ part of your daily life, it is important to use it mindfully with some guidelines.
First, don’t let social ____ consume all your time and attention.
A quick and easy way to do this is to set limits on your ____ or take regular breaks from social media.
This will ____ up your time and energy to engage in activities outside the online world.
Second, keep in mind that social media is a tool to network with others, not a ____ for competition.
____ you start to feel unpopular or inferior, remember that what you see online presents only the highlights of other people’s lives and does not reflect their entire story.
If you still feel envious, use that emotion as ____ that helps you with your personal growth.
By following ____ rules, you can make the most of social media and feel more at ease in your digital interactions.