Reading Platforms as Texts: How ELA Can Address Fallacies of Persuasive Design

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how understanding platform fallacies can improve students' critical literacy in digital environments.
• Introduced the concept of platform fallacies
• Developed classroom activities utilizing these fallacies
• Emphasized integration of critical literacy into digital contexts
• Identified key persuasive design strategies in digital platforms
• Demonstrated effectiveness of classroom activities in enhancing digital literacy
• Highlighted the importance of addressing fallacies for informed digital citizenship