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These NYC teens are rejecting cellphones and social media. Here's why.

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Warm-up Questions

Why do you think some NYC teenagers might reject cellphones and social media?
What are some benefits of spending time with friends without phones?
Do you think schools should ban cellphones? Why or why not?

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These NYC teens are rejecting cellphones and social media. Here's why.

City concerns and a phone-free teen group (00:00 – 00:48)

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1. What did city officials designate social media as earlier this year?

A private company
A school subject
A public health hazard
A new form of transportation

2. What is unusual about the teenagers spending time in the park?

They are doing homework together
They are filming a movie
They are all wearing uniforms
There isn’t a single smartphone in sight

3. Where does the group gather every Sunday?

Prospect Park
A library
A school gym
Central Park

These NYC teens are rejecting cellphones and social media. Here's why.

Why they formed the club and what “Luddite” means to them (00:48 – 01:36)

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1. How was the word “Luddite” usually used when the teacher was called that?

In a positive way
In a derogatory way
As a joke with no meaning
As an official title at school

2. According to the video, what is a “Luddite” in this group’s sense?

Someone who is against all technology
Someone who is against the abuse, not the use, of technology
Someone who works for a tech company
Someone who never goes outside

3. After the pandemic, how did one student describe their life feeling?

It became more organized
It escaped them completely
It slowed down too much
It improved because of phones

These NYC teens are rejecting cellphones and social media. Here's why.

Documentary plans, phone-free activities, and a statistic about distraction (01:36 – 02:13)

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1. What did the inspired teacher do after seeing the teens’ self-awareness?

She banned phones at the park
She quit her teaching job and started making a documentary
She moved the meetings to a classroom
She asked the city to close social media

2. What do the teens do at Sunday meetings when there are no phones around?

Study for tests in silence
Only play video games
Draw, paint, sing, dance, and write
Mostly scroll social media together

3. According to the Program for International Student Assessment, what do two-thirds of American teens report?

They are distracted by cell phones in class
They spend more time reading books than using phones
They never bring phones to school
They prefer online school

These NYC teens are rejecting cellphones and social media. Here's why.

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1. What is the main purpose of the teen group featured in the video?

To teach adults how to use social media
To build new smartphones for students
To protest all modern inventions
To reduce phone use and spend time together offline

2. How does the video suggest these teens try to change their phone habits?

By meeting in person without phones and doing creative activities
By using more social media platforms
By buying newer phones
By avoiding all friendships

3. Which idea is presented as a broader concern in the video?

Only adults are affected by technology
Phones are never distracting
Schools have no interest in cellphones
Teen distraction and tech addiction are increasing concerns

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

These NYC teens are rejecting cellphones and social media. Here's why.

The group says they are against the abuse, not the use, of technology. What does that mean in everyday life?
What are realistic ways schools could reduce phone distraction without a full ban?
What offline activities help you feel more connected to other people? Why?
Do you think social media should be treated as a public health issue? Explain your opinion.