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

The European Commission is preparing to intensify its formal investigation into Meta Platforms over claims that it uses addictive design elements to keep children using its social media apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the European Commission\u2019s official investigation into Meta Platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/the-eu-checks-meta-level-3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201chooked on something<\/strong>\u201d mean? “According to recent reports, EU regulators are preparing preliminary\u00a0findings that accuse the tech giant of using addictive design practices specifically to keep children<\/em>\u00a0hooked<\/em><\/strong> on<\/em><\/strong> its social media platforms.<\/em>” Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cbreaching<\/strong>\u201d mean? “This move follows previous charges from April, where the EU accused Meta of <\/em>breaching<\/em><\/strong> tech rules and failing to block children under 13 from accessing its networks.<\/em>” Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201ca landmark court verdict<\/strong>\u201d mean? “In the US, the company is\u00a0lobbying\u00a0Congress for legal immunity against claims of harming children, especially after <\/em>a landmark court verdict<\/em><\/strong> found both Meta and Google negligent\u00a0in designing platforms harmful to youth<\/em>.” Use the term 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. Who should be most responsible for protecting children on social media: parents, schools, governments, or technology companies? Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. “Social media companies should face legal penalties if their platforms harm children.<\/em>” Do you agree or disagree?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Is social media helpful or harmful to children and teenagers? Explain your answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Should children below 13 years old be allowed to use social media? Explain your answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do you think social media platforms are designed to keep users addicted? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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