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B1 \u2014 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, you will see a lot of advertisements made using AI on social media. These ads usually sell products that are cheap, low-quality, or sometimes, do not exist at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scammers use AI to make realistic videos and fake customer reviews. They can make these ads quickly and at a low cost. The ads appear on dodgy websites and even on trusted platforms like Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about fake AI advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/fake-ai-ads-level-2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cto be flooded with something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201dSocial media platforms <\/em>are being flooded with\u00a0ultra-realistic\u00a0ads<\/em><\/strong> created by AI to sell products that either don\u2019t exist or turn out to be cheap\u00a0junk.<\/em>\u201d Use the idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto<\/strong> slip through<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201dExperts note that these ads easily <\/em>slip through<\/em><\/strong> automated moderation systems due to the\u00a0sheer\u00a0volume of new content.<\/em>\u201d Use the phrasal verb in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cshady<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201dThese ads appear on both <\/em>shady<\/em><\/strong> websites and legitimate platforms like Amazon.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Have you ever seen an AI-generated ad online? What is your opinion about them?\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you think AI-generated ads are dangerous? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Should social media platforms do more to stop fake ads? Discuss your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What do you do before buying a product you see in an online ad?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Have you ever bought something that looked different from the ad? Talk about your experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B1 \u2014 Intermediate  Nowadays, you will see a lot of advertisements made using AI on social media. These ads usually sell products that are cheap, low-quality, or sometimes, do not exist at all. Scammers use AI to make realistic videos and fake customer reviews. They can make these ads quickly and at a low cost. 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