Freedom of Speech
What is NOT protected under Freedom of Speech?
Speech that encourages violence, discrimination, hatred or violates other people’s rights
In which state did March for Our Lives originate?
Florida (Parkland)
What is a deepfake?
A deepfake is a convincing image, audio track or video that is fabricated; it’s a hoax.
It is created by AI.
Define enshrine.
Freedom of Speech is enshrined in the American Constitution.
highly valued = conserver précieusement
What is Democracy?
Democracy is when the people have the power (because they have elected the people that make the decisions).
Define activism.
action for a cause
How can social media have a positive affect on society?
Spread awareness, activism, support for a cause, etc.
Define wary.
We should be wary of social media.
not trusting = se méfier de
What is the link between freedom of speech and the American constitution?
Freedom of Speech is enshrined in the American Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
How can social media be used to spread awareness for a cause?
A person shares information to their followers and the news is spread further.
Does social media always have a positive impact on society? Explain.
No: fake news, deepfakes, hate speech, etc.
Define match (v).
The title, the subtitle, the date and the picture all match.
Things that correspond = correspondre
What is Freedom of Speech?
It says everybody can THINK what they like and EXPRESS their opinions EXCEPT IF it encourages violence, discrimination, hatred or if it violates other people’s rights.
Freedom of speech makes democracy possible.
Describe one example of activism in relation to the March for Our Lives movement.
Right after the Parkland shooting in Florida, students started tweeting and asking people to march and donate money to reform gun laws. Soon they were followed and supported by millions of people, including famous ones: the OBAMAs, Kim KARDASHIAN, the President Joe BIDEN, Harry STYLES, etc.
Social media was thus used to organize marches, inform people, shed light on certain meetings, urge/encourage people to vote differently, show support, announce things, …
How can we spot a deepfake and and what can you conclude about social media and deepfakes?
It’s hard to spot because it’s well done and it uses the person’s real features (face expressions, voice, …).
You might notice some eye or mouth twitching, some inconsistent eye blinking, etc.
We should be wary of/cautious about social media
Define hoax?
A deepfake is a convincing image, audio track or video that is a hoax.
a trick or deception = Information fausse
How has communication changed over the past decades? Consider how your grandparents communicated in comparison to yourself.
In the past, people used to attend public meetings, they used to listen to each other respectfully.
Nowadays, information travels much faster and people
instinctively record/film/tweet everything.
Everything we say is recorded/tracked/monitored.
How did social media help in the case of “March for our Lives”?
• People used social media to make their voices heard, to complain, to bring attention to the matter.
• Students and teachers, for example, tweeted and used special hashtags.
Among the hashtags used was #EnoughIsEnough.
• Nowadays, students have a lot of drills to prepare for this kind of event.
• In France, there has been terrorist attacks in schools but mostly directed at teachers. French students rather run the risk of being bullied.
• In the US, terrorist attacks are very common unfortunately. A lot of students die every year and some kill themselves because of survivor’s guilt.
How do you know whether a piece of news is real or fake?
Mistakes were done: ex: “depopluation“, “alarmimg”.
The picture doesn’t match the written content or has no caption.
The website is not reliable.
It’s too incredible to be true. #commonsense
It’s too shocking, funny, entertaining.
Define the word endorse.
The Pope cannot endorse a political figure.
approve of, support: an idea, plan = soutenir