Social media and teenage health ⏲️ 6 Minute English

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. 👇👇👇

❓❓❓ 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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You can download audio and a free programme transcript here 👉
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-231123

Vocabulary:
✔️adolescent – a person aged 10 to 19: between childhood and adulthood
✔️fed – given content by a social media platform
✔️algorithms – a complex set of rules and calculations that prioritise and personalise online content
✔️revenue – the money a company earns, which could come from sales or advertising
✔️onus – responsibility or duty
✔️a losing battle – a fight you cannot win

If you are affected by any of the issues mentioned in this programme, here are some links to support organisations and useful information 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3jptftKKPfrPHclTXYF0gxR/links-and-support

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