Media and Technology Lesson Plans

The way information spreads has never mattered more. This category examines platform power, misinformation, digital surveillance, AI governance, and media ownership through current events. These lessons help students become critical consumers and creators of information in an increasingly complex media landscape.

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    Ukraine Data Centre Strikes

    Ukraine's strikes on Russian data centres in October 2026 disrupted Yandex services and coincided with a sharp drop in bot traffic from Yandex's network. In this current events…

    Mini-unit: Ukraine War · Lesson 6
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    United Nations Adopts ‘Equal Earth’ World Maps

    On 4 September 2026 the UN General Assembly voted 164-1 to encourage equal-area world maps. This lesson turns that vote into a study of how a cartographic choice…

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    EU Artificial Intelligence Law

    On August 2nd, 2026, the EU began enforcing the world's first binding AI transparency law. This free lesson turns that case into a full class on power and…

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    Anthropic’s Mythos AI

    Is AI getting too dangerous? When Anthropic announced in April 2026 that its new AI model, Mythos, was too dangerous to release publicly, it sparked a global debate:…

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    Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

    In December 2025, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from major social media platforms — putting the legal burden on tech companies, not families. This lesson…

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    Artemis Space Program

    Who goes to the Moon, and who makes the rules when they get there? This lesson uses the Artemis II launch to explore nationalism, sovereignty, and global governance…

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    Social Media Addiction Case

    A landmark trial is underway in Los Angeles. A young woman named Kaley is suing Meta and Google, claiming their platforms — Instagram and YouTube — were deliberately…

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