B1 – Intermediate
A seven-year-old child influencer from Italy has gained heartfelt support from people all over the world when his videos went viral on social media platforms. He proves that disability does not prevent a person from inspiring others.
Read the article and listen to the audio and be able to answer the discussion questions:
https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/a-very-young-influencer-level-1/
Discussion Questions:
- Do you think it is a good idea to make a very young child become an influencer on social media? Why or why not?
- If you had/have a child, would you let them become an influencer at a very young age? Why or why not?
- What do you think are the perks and pitfalls of being a child influencer?
- What do you think of social media influencers who have disabilities? How can they affect the lives of the viewers? What can we learn from them?
- How has the society changed their view on people with disabilities over the years?
2 replies on “A Very Young Influencer”
1. In general, I don´t think it be a good idea, because haters could make a lot of pain. But in this case, it´s good that other children (and parents) see that a kid with a disabiluty can do many things you can´t believe they can.
2 No, I think it´s important that grow avoiding haters, and I think being a influencer at a very young age makes in the children need for the people attention, and it is bad for them.
3. Perks, may If they are doing an activity they love, can estimulate their creativity. Pitfalls, the main can be the risk that could be isolated, not living the real life, trying to live an unreal life, showing what audience want to see.
4. I think helps to normalize that everybody can do whatever they want.
5. Nowadays people are open to have friends, colleagues with a disability.
Good to hear your thoughts on this topic. Keep up the good job.
Here is one sentence you can improve:
In general, I don´t think it be a good idea
,because haters could make a lot of pain