Instagram has around one billion monthly active users and is one of the most popular and fastest growing social networking sites in the world. As part of Facebook, Instagram collects a lot of data about you. Instagram is the most attracted social media for young audience – students.
Instagram earns money by selling targeted ads. The sums involved are enormous and Instagram’s annual advertising revenue is steadily increasing. In 2019, Instagram accumulated more than $9 billion in advertising revenue in the United States. The social media platform is projected to generate more than $18 billion in annual ad sales in 2021.
Main Idea
| Creator | Gintarė Gulevičiūtė | ||||
| Subject | Information Technology, Literacy, Science, Privacy | ||||
| Length | 60 minutes | ||||
| Pedagogical Approach | Explorative learning approach | ||||
| Competencies | Developing source criticism skills, scientific literacy | ||||
| Grades | 8-12 | ||||
| Link to the worksheet | English: Link |