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Decoding Data Centers - Media Messages and Bias



Students analyze a video advertisement, a local news story, a TikTok video and an infographic for messages about data centers, sourcing and bias.


Decoding Data Centers - Media Messages and Bias
Decoding Data Centers - Media Messages and Bias - Activity Plan
The Environmental Cost of Data Storage - PowerPoint
The Environmental Cost of Data Storage - Student Handout
Google's US Data Centers - Video
Data Centers Consume Millions of Gallons of Arizona Water Daily - Video
What are Data Centers, and Why are People Talking about Them - Video

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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

Grade Level(s)

Middle School, High School, College

Media Type(s)

Animated Film, Illustration, Informational Text, News - Video, Social Media, Webpage, Web Video

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