Impact of Online Hate

Online hate can have an impact in three interconnected ways:

• the harm done to its targets, either from personal harassment or from online spaces being experienced as hostile;
• the risk that those who encounter it may be radicalized by it, becoming more sympathetic and possibly even active; and
• the effect that it has on the values and culture of the online spaces in which it happens.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Transportation Technology 10

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario Curriculum for Transportation Technology, Grade 10, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Mathematics 9

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the BC Mathematics 9 curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Mathematics 8

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the BC Mathematics 8 curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Literacy Foundations - English Language Arts - Level 5

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Level 5, Literacy Foundations English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - History 8

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Senior 1 (Grade 9) English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Media Portrayals of Girls and Women - Introduction

We all know the stereotypes—the femme fatale, the supermom, the sex kitten, the nasty corporate climber. Whatever the role, television, film and popular magazines are full of images of women and girls who are typically white, desperately thin, and made up to the hilt—even after leaping tall buildings or thwarting a gang of terrorists.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Communications Technology 12 University/College

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario Curriculum for Communications Technology, Grade 12, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

How young people engage with news

While young people use and engage with news differently from older generations, they continue to value concepts such as trustworthiness and fairness.