VOCABULARY BUILDER
Social Media
Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus are used by people all over the world to stay in touch with friends, share information and even do business. Although the advantages are clear, users should also be aware of the unpleasant side of social media. Cyber-bullying and trolls are pervasive; another major concern is disinformation because the political bias of a social media company will negatively affect the users who disagree with its political views. However, social media is now a part of daily life and will continue to grow as more people join the global online community!
Simple Definitions
- stay in touch with sby (v) = continue communication with sby
- cyber-bullying (n) = the act of insulting or attacking people on social media
- a troll (n) = sby who comments on social media to create problems or controversy
- pervasive (adj) = often or commonly seen
- disinformation (n) = partly false or incomplete information designed to trick people
(adj) = adjective, (adv) = adverb, (n) = noun, (v) = verb, sth = something, sby = somebody
Word Challenge
Fill in the blanks with the correct words. You may need to make changes to verbs (tense, 3rd person) and nouns (singular/plural, articles).
stay in touch with cyber-bullying a troll pervasive disinformation
1) She usually ignores _______ because she doesn't want to get into pointless arguments.
2) Annoying ads and pop-ups are _______ on social media.
3) E-mail and social media are great ways to _______ friends and family.
4) Excessive ________ can have a negative effect on the victim, especially when it's unfair.
5) The U.S. government is investigating certain social media companies because many users have complained of biased news and ________.
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Answers to Word Challenge
1) She usually ignores trolls because she doesn't want to get into pointless arguments.
2) Annoying ads and pop-ups are pervasive on social media.
3) E-mail and social media are great ways to stay in touch with friends and family.
4) Cyber-bullying can have a negative effect on the victim, especially when it's unfair.
5) The U.S. government is investigating certain social media companies because many users have complained of biased news and disinformation.
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