Taylor Lorenz

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/taylor-lorenz

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Taylor Lorenz born?1984 or 1985
2. What is the current independent ventures?User Mag newsletter and Power User podcast
3. What is the career milestone?Authored a significant book examining the mechanisms of online fame and power
4. Who is Taylor Lorenz?Taylor Lorenz is a journalist who writes about the internet and how it shapes our lives.
5. What does Taylor Lorenz write about?She explains how people become famous online, how social media works, and why online stories matter.

Internet Culture: The complex set of social norms, behaviors, and values that have emerged from the widespread use of the internet and digital technologies.
Digital Influence: The ability to affect the opinions, behaviors, or decisions of others through online platforms and content.
Media Literacy: The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms and contexts.
Online Fame: The state of being widely known or recognized through digital platforms and online content creation.