What are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. ๐๐๐
โโโ This week’s question: What percentage of 13 to 24-year-olds use Snapchat?
a) 70%?
b) 80%? or,
c) 90%?
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-231123
Vocabulary:
โ๏ธadolescent – a person aged 10 to 19: between childhood and adulthood
โ๏ธfed – given content by a social media platform
โ๏ธalgorithms – a complex set of rules and calculations that prioritise and personalise online content
โ๏ธrevenue – the money a company earns, which could come from sales or advertising
โ๏ธonus – responsibility or duty
โ๏ธa losing battle – a fight you cannot win
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