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the influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identity and attitudes to diversity (AC9HC9K06)

Elaborations
  • analysing how media represent different groups in Australian society, such as First Nations Australians, immigrant groups, and male and female sporting figures, and people with disability, and assessing the impact those representations have on community cohesiveness
  • investigating a human rights campaign that uses social media and how members of the public have engaged with the issue
General capabilities
  • Intercultural understanding Intercultural Understanding
ScOT terms

Social media,  National identity,  Personal identity,  Cultural diversity,  Media influence

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