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Social media companies earn revenue from advertising.
Social media companies earn revenue from advertising.
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The US is considering regulations for teenagers' social media usage.
The US is considering regulations for teenagers' social media usage.
True
Professor Devi Sridhar is a global public health expert who discusses the potential harm caused by algorithmically-fed content to young girls and their body image.
Professor Devi Sridhar is a global public health expert who discusses the potential harm caused by algorithmically-fed content to young girls and their body image.
True
The onus is on teenagers to navigate social media, despite the challenge of controlling their entire social network.
The onus is on teenagers to navigate social media, despite the challenge of controlling their entire social network.
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Vocabulary learned from the program includes: adolescent, fed content, algorithms, revenue, onus, and losing battle.
Vocabulary learned from the program includes: adolescent, fed content, algorithms, revenue, onus, and losing battle.
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Beth and Neil express their concerns about social media usage.
Beth and Neil express their concerns about social media usage.
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Studies suggest a link between excessive social media use and decreased risk of depression and anxiety in adolescents.
Studies suggest a link between excessive social media use and decreased risk of depression and anxiety in adolescents.
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Study Notes
- Six Minute English episode discusses the impact of social media on teenagers and their mental health.
- Beth and Neil introduce the topic, expressing their own concerns about social media usage.
- Studies suggest a link between excessive social media use and increased risk of depression and anxiety in adolescents.
- Parents are worried about the negative effects and the US is considering regulations for teenagers.
- Social media platforms, like Snapchat and TikTok, use algorithms to keep users engaged and exposed to addictive content.
- These algorithms are designed to suggest similar content and keep users on the platform, as social media companies earn revenue from advertising.
- Professor Devi Sridhar, a global public health expert, discusses the potential harm caused by algorithmically-fed content to young girls and their body image.
- The onus is on parents to help teenagers navigate social media, despite the challenge of controlling their entire social network.
- The correct answer to the question posed earlier is that 90% of thirteen to twenty-four-year-olds use Snapchat.
- Vocabulary learned from the programme includes: adolescent, fed content, algorithms, revenue, onus, and losing battle.
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Test your knowledge about the impact of social media on teenagers' mental health and the concerns raised by experts and parents. Learn about the potential harm caused by algorithmically-fed content and the vocabulary related to this topic.
