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Migration and Technology

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To make new friends in their host country

To inform their families of their progress (correct)

To catch up with old friends from back home

To gossip about celebrities

Because their relatives persuade them to do so (correct)

Because they need it for work

Because they want to access social media

Because it's a cheap way to make phone calls

The number of people donating to refugee causes

The number of migrants using messaging apps

The use of solar panels in refugee camps

The use of charging stations in refugee camps (correct)

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Migrants use smartphone apps to keep in touch with their families left behind, especially when they have limited resources.
Relatives often persuade migrants to buy a device to stay connected.
Refugee camps now provide charging stations for migrants to charge their devices.
Greenpeace reported a significant increase in the use of their charging stations.
Smartphone apps, such as WhatsApp, have eased the sense of isolation for new immigrants.
WhatsApp allows migrants to have more frequent and intimate contact with their families, sharing details that would not be discussed in a weekly phone call.
Migrants can quickly receive responses from their families, making them feel closer to home.
For migrants, messaging apps are a vital lifeline, unlike for many others who use them for daily convenience and entertainment.