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. πππ
βββ 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:
βοΈadolescent – a person aged 10 to 19: between childhood and adulthood
βοΈfed – given content by a social media platform
βοΈalgorithms – a complex set of rules and calculations that prioritise and personalise online content
βοΈrevenue – the money a company earns, which could come from sales or advertising
βοΈonus – responsibility or duty
βοΈa losing battle – a fight you cannot win
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