Focus:<\/strong> Does the dominance of a language shape what is visible and valued on the internet?<\/em><\/em><\/p> Learning objectives:<\/p>\n
Critical Thinking Concepts<\/th> TOK Concepts<\/th> Reflection Questions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Confronting Biases and Assumptions:<\/strong> Recognize how language dominance can reflect geopolitical, economic, or institutional power.
Exploring Contexts:<\/strong> Examine how translation, moderation, and platform design reflect or erase cultural perspectives.
Responsiveness and Flexibility of Thought:<\/strong> Navigate how language can both expand access and create silos, depending on the context.
<\/td>Power:<\/strong> To what extent does language determine who has the authority to create and disseminate knowledge in digital spaces?
Culture:<\/strong> How does the cultural context embedded in language influence the way knowledge is understood and communicated?
Perspective:<\/strong> In what ways do different languages shape distinct versions of reality, and how does this affect our understanding of truth?
<\/td>How did the case studies challenge or deepen your understanding of how language influences what we see, trust, or ignore online?
Whose knowledge or perspective was missing, silenced, or distorted in the examples you explored — and why might that matter?
Can knowledge truly be global if it’s shaped by a few dominant languages? What are the consequences for those outside that linguistic majority?
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