Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! With the fourth video from the digital media literacy series, scholars learn how social media stars make money by gaining subscribers. They discover how paid advertisements, product sponsorships, and fundraising provide Internet celebrities with an income. 

Concepts

information literacy, digital citizenship, Social Media, Media Literacy

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Additional Tags

college and career readiness

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite small groups to discuss their favorite social media celebrities 
• Challenge learners to find examples of product sponsorships in YouTube videos

Classroom Considerations

• Requires headphones for each listener, or speakers and projection

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Eye-catching graphics make the content interesting and engaging 
• Slow-paced narration is easy to follow and understand

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2