{"id":510,"date":"2025-07-11T01:52:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T01:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resources.kialo-edu.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=510"},"modified":"2025-07-11T12:52:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T12:52:31","password":"","slug":"knowledge-and-politics-censorship-and-whistleblowing-3","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/resources.kialo-edu.com\/en\/docs\/knowledge-and-politics-censorship-and-whistleblowing-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Censorship and Whistleblowing, Lesson 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lesson 3: Listening Task<\/h2><p><strong>Focus:<\/strong><em> <\/em><em>Is whistleblowing necessary to prevent corporate censorship silencing political perspectives?<\/em><\/p><p>Learning objectives:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analyze the role of power and bias in the censorship of information and whistleblowing cases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate how censorship affects the dissemination of knowledge and how whistleblowers challenge power structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-table align-top\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#e9f1fb\"><thead><tr><th>Critical Thinking Concepts<\/th><th>TOK Concepts<\/th><th>Reflection Questions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Confronting Biases and Assumptions:<\/strong> Recognize how bias shapes social media policies, whistleblowing actions, and censorship decisions, influenced by political, cultural, or corporate perspectives.<br><br><strong>Responsiveness and Flexibility of Thought:<\/strong> Refine arguments about censorship and whistleblowing based on new evidence and counter arguments presented during class discussions or the podcast analysis.<br><\/td><td><strong>Bias:<\/strong> How does bias shape social media policies and censorship decisions?<br><br><strong>Responsibility: <\/strong>What responsibilities do platforms and governments hold in maintaining transparency and trust?<br><br><strong>Perspectives:<\/strong> How do we balance free speech principles with a desire for stricter content moderation?<br><br><strong>Power:<\/strong> How do power structures shape decisions about what content is allowed and how whistleblowers are treated?<br><\/td><td>What factors influence censorship and whistleblowing in politics and society?<br><br>Does censorship protect society or hinder it?<br><br>Who benefits from censorship policies, and who loses?<br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><style>#sp-ea-513 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-513.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-513.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-513.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-513.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-513.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1750842517\"><div id=\"sp-ea-513\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5130\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5130\" aria-controls=\"collapse5130\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Resources and Preparation<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse5130\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5130\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><ol><li>Slides, attached below.<\/li><li>Students can create their own discussion around the central question, or you can clone and use this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kialo-edu.com\/p\/afc4a0c2-a286-4bfe-9b45-9d474dabb16a\/342709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\">ready-made example<\/a>.<\/li><li>Watch the debate video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=12btf2Oq820\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Israel&rsquo;s Influence on Meta - YouTube<\/a> (27mins) before sharing with students.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5131\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5131\" aria-controls=\"collapse5131\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Introduction<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse5131\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5131\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Guiding Question: \"<i>Is whistleblowing necessary to prevent corporate censorship silencing political perspectives?<\/i>\"<\/p><p>Briefly recap the concepts of censorship (control of information) and whistleblowing (revealing sensitive knowledge).<\/p><p>Ask students to consider:<\/p><ul><li>Who decides what information is censored?<\/li><li>Why might someone choose to blow the whistle?<\/li><li>What are the risks of whistleblowing?<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5132\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5132\" aria-controls=\"collapse5132\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Main Activity<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse5132\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5132\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>Listening Task<\/b><\/p><p>Students watch the video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=12btf2Oq820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inside Meta&rsquo;s Palestine Censorship - YouTube<\/a> and take notes on the speaker(s)&rsquo; key arguments and counterarguments. In the interest of time, videos can be assigned as homework prior to the class discussion.<\/p><p>During note-taking, students should analyze the strength of each argument presented, relating this to their previous research.<\/p><p>Students may also find this article useful: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/report\/2023\/12\/21\/metas-broken-promises\/systemic-censorship-palestine-content-instagram-and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meta&rsquo;s Broken Promises<\/a><\/p><p>If necessary, students should seek additional sources to support their analysis.<\/p><p><b>Key Points to Listen For:<\/b><\/p><ul><li>How did Meta&rsquo;s censorship policies impact Palestinian voices?<\/li><li>What were the arguments made by whistleblowers like Omar and Saima?<\/li><li>How did Meta respond to the allegations?<\/li><li>What ethical dilemmas arise in censorship and whistleblowing?<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Note-Taking Framework:<\/b><\/p><ul><li><strong>Main Arguments for Censorship:<\/strong> Why does Meta claim to remove or restrict content?<\/li><li><strong>Main Arguments Against Censorship:<\/strong> Why do critics argue that Meta is suppressing free speech?<\/li><li><strong>Whistleblowing Cases:<\/strong> How do whistleblowers describe their experiences?<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Kialo Discussion<\/b><\/p><p>In small groups, students create a <b>new<\/b> Kialo discussion around the guiding question.<\/p><p>Alternatively, if students require more structure, clone and share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kialo-edu.com\/p\/afc4a0c2-a286-4bfe-9b45-9d474dabb16a\/342709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\">this ready-made discussion<\/a> based on the claims below, using the suggested claims as prompts for students.<\/p><p>Students should use their analysis to ensure they select the strongest arguments from the listening task.<\/p><p>They should add these to the Kialo discussion as arguments, counterarguments, examples, and evaluations.<\/p><p>Encourage students to refer to the concepts of power, bias and perspective in their arguments.<\/p><p>Key areas to consider:<\/p><ul><li>What are the main arguments for and against censorship?<\/li><li>How do power structures (e.g., governments, corporations) influence knowledge?<\/li><li>How are whistleblowers portrayed (e.g., heroes or traitors)?<\/li><li>What ethical dilemmas arise in both censorship and whistleblowing?<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Sample claims you can expect from your students:<\/b><\/p><p><b>Starter claim: <\/b>Whistleblowing can reveal internal biases within corporations.<\/p><ul><li><strong>PRO:<\/strong> Whistleblowing revealed that Meta&rsquo;s censorship is biased, favoring certain political interests.<ul><li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Meta allowed hate speech against Russians during the Ukraine war but strictly moderated Palestinian content.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>CON:<\/strong> Different conflicts require different moderation policies based on context.<ul><li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Meta argues that Hamas is a designated terrorist group, requiring stricter moderation policies.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Starter claim: <\/b>Whistleblowing promotes corporate accountability.<\/p><ul><li><strong>PRO:<\/strong> Whistleblowing proved how Meta violated free speech and suppressed political knowledge.<ul><li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Human Rights Watch found that Meta removed phrases like \"Free Palestine\" and censored Palestinian journalists.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>CON:<\/strong> Content moderation is necessary to prevent misinformation and hate speech.<ul><li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Meta argues that some content may violate its policies on incitement.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Starter claim: <\/b>Whistleblowing can be misused.<\/p><ul><li><strong>PRO:<\/strong> People can use whistleblowing to push personal grievances.<ul><li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Meta claims Omar violated data policies by accessing information he wasn&rsquo;t authorized to review.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>CON:<\/strong> The motivation behind whistleblowing is irrelevant if it reveals the truth about censorship.<ul><li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Omar found that Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza&rsquo;s content was mislabeled as pornographic.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Starter claim:<\/strong> Whistleblowing can endanger corporate security.<\/p><ul><li><strong>PRO:<\/strong> Internal moderation policies should remain private to prevent misinformation that could harm a company.<ul><li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Meta said these were technical glitches and issued apologies, claiming they were not deliberate acts of censorship.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>CON:<\/strong> If companies followed legal regulations, corporate security would be safeguarded.<ul><li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Meta has uniform global policies, where moderation decisions are made by AI and independent content reviewers, not individual executives.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5133\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5133\" aria-controls=\"collapse5133\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Reflection Activity<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse5133\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5133\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>Whole-class discussion<\/b><\/p><ul><li>What factors influence censorship and whistleblowing in politics and society?<\/li><li>Does censorship protect society or hinder it?<\/li><li>Who benefits from censorship policies, and who loses?<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Example reflection questions<\/b><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><ul><li>Should there be limits to censorship? Who decides these limits?<\/li><li>Can censorship be dangerous, such as in the case of authoritarian governments or political suppression?<\/li><li>How does whistleblowing challenge power structures? Can it lead to meaningful change, or does it cause more harm than good?<\/li><li>How do global power dynamics (e.g., between democratic and authoritarian states) influence the role of social media in censorship?<\/li><li>What surprised you about how platforms like Facebook navigate free speech and content moderation?<\/li><li>Should whistleblowers be protected under international law, or does this undermine national security?<\/li><li>If you could reform one aspect of censorship or whistleblowing policies on social media, what would it be, and why?<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Materials<\/h2><div data-height=\"auto\">\n\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kialo-edu.com\/p\/afc4a0c2-a286-4bfe-9b45-9d474dabb16a\/342709\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\" rel=\"nofollow\">Is whistleblowing necessary to prevent corporate censorship silencing political perspectives?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/strong> &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kialo-edu.com\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\">kialo-edu.com<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kialo-edu.com\/assets\/static\/js\/embedded-kialo.min.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"embedpress-gutenberg-wrapper source-provider-GoogleDocs aligncenter clear   ep-content-protection-disabled inline\" id=\"3b11ed2e-22d8-4345-a6cb-42a4fe8bcd27\" data-embed-type=\"GoogleDocs \">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper \">\n                <div id=\"ep-gutenberg-content-133a5f805dae3b6e7e20d4e535af1740\" class=\"ep-gutenberg-content\">\n                    <div>\n                        <div class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper preset-default insta-grid ep-google-photos-carousel\">\n\n                            <div class=\"ose-google-docs ose-uid-003e13a8a6d77b4c046fd54a2966da10 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:600px; max-height:600px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vS__8g1yS_ZLoHe9CvB86xjUaf269V24v3LWXDneR-6MnuFVpd9-sq8eQm4D0jNvYgcJUzEzj4Wj-jm\/embed?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"Censorship and Whistleblowing, Lesson 3\"><\/iframe><\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 3: Listening TaskFocus: Is whistleblowing necessary to prevent corporate censorship silencing political perspectives?Learning objectives: Critical Thinking Concepts TOK Concepts Reflection Questions Confronting Biases and Assumptions: Recognize how bias shapes social media policies, whistleblowing actions, and censorship decisions, influenced by political, cultural, or corporate perspectives. 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