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Social media: help and harmCEFR A1

10 Nov 2025

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Adapted from Safa, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Mariia Shalabaieva, Unsplash

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  • Social media helps people find information and groups.
  • It gives support to marginalized people.
  • It can also spread hate speech and lies.
  • Algorithms show content that gets many clicks.
  • Meta ended third-party fact-checking in January 2025.
  • The company stopped some protections for LGBTQ+ users.
  • AI can make realistic false images and texts.
  • Some reporters use digital avatars for safety.
  • Trust in news is falling among many people.

Difficult words

  • media — Ways to share information and news.
  • connect — To link or join with someone.
  • information — Facts or details about something.
  • friend — A person you like and trust.
    friends
  • hurt — To cause pain or damage.
  • share — To give part of something to others.
  • bad — Not good or harmful.
  • forget — To no longer remember something.

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Discussion questions

  • How do you feel about social media?
  • Can social media be helpful? Why or why not?
  • What are some ways to find true information online?

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