Young generation ignore this

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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 English vocabulary.

??? This week's question: What percentage of 13 to 24-year-olds use Snapchat?

a) 70%

b) 80%

c) 90%

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You can download audio and a free programme transcript here

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish...

Vocabulary:

✓ adolescent - a person aged 10 to 19: between childhood and adulthood

✓ fed - given content by a social media platform

✓ algorithms - a complex set of rules and calculations

that prioritise and personalise online content ✓ revenue - the money a company earns, which could come from sales or advertising

✓ onus - responsibility or duty

✓ a losing battle - a fight you cannot win

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