Part One of a two-part interview. We speak with Dr. Garrett Broad of Fordham University about social media and how it informs student outlooks. One of Dr. Broad’s key objectives is to help students to be comfortable with the messiness–the fluidity and complexity–of identity and to resist the pressure to be fully formed, branded. High school teachers can help students to understand the factors that shape people’s perspectives.They can encourage students to be open-minded, cultivate intellectual humility, and “show up” for social justice.
Overview
00:00-00:57 Intros
00:57-02:42 Critical thinking by students
02:42-05:39 Branding vs. identity
05:39-09:17 The “messiness” of identity
09:17-12:56 Thinking by students about the ethical implications of their work plans
12:56:-15:06 Networked movements for social justice
15:06-19:31 Social media’s impact on students’ views
19:31-21:21 Social media and intergroup conflict/understanding
21:21-26:17 Things high school teachers can do
26:17-30:30 Town-gown collaborations
30:30-32:15 Outro
Transcript
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Soundtrack by Poddington Bear