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1 Warm up

Complete the quiz below. Is any of the information surprising?

1. Where did Mark Zuckerberg first develop Facebook?

a. Google b. high school c. university

2. What was the platform’s name in its first iteration?

a. Facemash b. TheFacedirectory c. Facepeople

3. Which of the following pieces of information about Mark Zuckerberg is true?

a. He is deaf in one ear. b. He has chronic fatigue c. He is color-blind.

syndrome.

4. Whose face was used in the first logo for Facebook?

a. Al Pacino b. Robert De Niro c. Samuel L. Jackson

5. Which celebrity has the most followers on Facebook?

a. Shakira b. Cristiano Ronaldo c. Will Smith

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2 Focus on vocabulary

You are going to watch the report about Facebook turning 20. Before you start, add vowels to create
words that match the definitions below.

1. b _ n _ _ f c _ nt _ nt _ _ n (idiom): a disputed matter that causes disagreement or conflict between

parties

2. _ nr _ l _ nt _ ng (adj.): persistent, continuous, or not diminishing in intensity

3. r _ v _ mp _ d (adj.): renovate, reorganize, or improve something significantly

4. shr _ _ d: (v): a metaphorical covering of something

5. r _ mbl _ ng _ n: (v phrase) persisting or continuing, often in reference to an ongoing dispute or

issue

3 Listening for comprehension

Watch the report and answer the questions true (T) or false (F).

1. It is up for debate whether Mark Zuckerberg came up with the idea for a social networking website.

2. Facebook has been able to acquire other companies by taking out colossal public loans.

3. Facebook has faced attempts by nations to manipulate and influence public opinion.

4. Meta hopes to maintain the status quo in financial exchanges.

5. Litigation disputes regarding Meta have been a recent development.

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4 Technology collocations

Part 1: Create collocations by adding a word from the video. Then match them with their definitions.

1. mining a. a presentation system on platforms that utilizes systems

to curate and display content
2. feed b. the use of coded language to secure the content of
exchanges transmitted through platform
3. privacy c. multiple methods to verify someone’s identity

4. encryption d. the process of extracting valuable patterns, knowledge,

and insights using computational techniques
5. multi-factor e. anxiety regarding the protection of personal information

Part 2: Complete the questions below with collocations from Part 1. Then, in pairs, take it in turns to
ask each other the questions.

1. Do you have any about social media platforms, especially when

sharing personal experiences or information?

2. Are systems convenient, or does it take too long to access your

accounts?

3. Has become so commonplace that it is no longer seen as an issue?

4. How does the impact your online experience, and do you prefer
having your content personalized?

5. Do you think are reliable, or can tech companies still access your
exchanges?

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5 Scanning for vocabulary

Skim the text about young people turning their backs on social media and find the following words
to match them with their definitions.

1. (adj., para. 1): having a stooped or rounded posture

2. (v., para. 1): fully absorbed or deeply involved in a particular activity or subject

3. (n, para. 1): a strong negative reaction, often in response to a change or trend

4. (n, para. 2): the repetition or reworking of a process

5. (n, para. 3): a strong dislike or aversion towards something or someone

6. (v, para. 3): make great efforts or struggle, often towards a goal or desired outcome

7. (adj., para. 3): the act of observing or spying on others, often with a sense of
curiosity or nosiness

8. (adj., para. 4): deeply established or firmly fixed, often referring to beliefs, habits,
or cultural aspects

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Gen Z Goes Offline

Record numbers of teens quit social media

1. It is widely believed that young people are hopelessly devoted to social media. Teenagers, according to this
stereotype, spend hours mindlessly scrolling. But, for every young person hunched over a screen, there are others
for whom social media no longer holds such an allure. While many of us have been engrossed in the Instagram
lives of our co-workers and peers, a backlash among young people has been quietly boiling. One survey of British
schoolchildren found that 63% would be happy if social media had never been invented.

2. As the first generation to grow up online, Gen Z - people born after 1995 - never had to learn how to use social
media. They glided through every iteration: Facebook (2004), Twitter (2006), Instagram (2010), TikTok (2016) in
real time, effortlessly adopting each one. But a life lived in pixels from your earliest age is no easy thing. "You start
doing things that are dishonest," says Amanuel, who quit social media aged 16. "Like Instagram: I was presenting
this version of myself, on a platform where most people were presenting versions of themselves."

3. The fact that Gen Z have had their every move documented online since before they could walk or talk helps
explain their antipathy to social media: it makes sense for them to strive for privacy, as soon as they reach the
age when they have a choice over their online image. "Young people want to get away from the curtain-twitching
village, where everyone knows everything about you," says Amy Binns from the University of Central Lancashire.
So, while today’s teens spend a lot of time online, they don’t actually share that much personal information. And
when they do share, it’s strategic. "You’re painting a picture of who you are and your image," says Binns.

4. Quitting social media is a determined move: apps including Facebook and Instagram are designed to be addictive.
"Social media is so ingrained in teenage culture that it’s hard to take it out. But when you do, it’s such a relief,"
Amanuel says. She has received a lot of admiration from her peers for quitting. "They wish they were able to log
off. People feel like social media is a part of them and their identities as teenagers and something you need to do,"
she says. "But I’m no less of a teenager because I don’t use it."

sources: theguardian.com, npr.org

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6 Reading comprehension

Read the article again in more detail and answer the questions below.

1. What cliché has been challenged by recent studies?

2. Why was Gen Z able to seamlessly pick up new social media platforms?

3. Which negative character trait does Ammanuel suggest social media encourages?

4. What are young people nowadays less likely to divulge online?

5. Why is it especially difficult to cease using social networking sites?

7 Talking point

Discuss the following questions as a class.

1. Do you think social media companies should be held accountable for the content posted by their
users?
2. Should there be stricter regulations on the amount of personal information that social media
platforms can collect?
3. Are social media influencers positive role models for young people?

8 Optional extension / homework

Part 1: In this exercise, you will participate in a role-play conversation that imitates a meeting between
a social media spokesperson and the head of a regulatory commission.

Discuss the following ideas from the perspectives of the spokesperson and the head of the regulatory
commission:

• "Social media now has too much power, affecting politics, public discourse, and influencing societal
dynamics. It’s time to reassess and regulate its impact on information dissemination and ensure
responsible and ethical use."
• "Social media’s pervasive influence underscores the vital role it plays in facilitating free expression.
The platform empowers users to share diverse perspectives, fostering global connections and
open dialogue. It’s imperative to safeguard the fundamental right to express ideas freely."

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Student A: social media spokesperson

Role: Represents a social media platform,

advocating for minimal content
restrictions.

Responsibility: Acts as a spokesperson for the social media

company, prioritizing user freedom.

Discussion focus: - Emphasizes the importance of minimal

content regulation to foster an open
exchange of ideas.

- Highlights the platform’s commitment to

allowing diverse perspectives and opinions.

- Advocates against stringent content

restrictions, arguing for user autonomy and
free expression.

Student B: head of regulatory commission

Role: Leads a social media regulatory

commission, advocating for ethical
practices and user protection.

Responsibility: Monitors social media platforms to ensure

ethical behavior, emphasizing user rights,
such as data protection.

Discussion focus: - Stresses the need for responsible content

regulation to prevent harm and protect
users.

- Highlights the commission’s role in

promoting ethical practices and
safeguarding user rights.

- Advocates for reasonable content

restrictions to maintain a safe online
environment.

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Part 2: Read the instructions and then play a Taboo game.

1. Players are divided into two teams. Each team takes turns being the ‘clue-giving’ team and the
‘guessing’ team. The game involves a set of cards, with each card having one main word or phrase
that needs to be guessed and a list of taboo words that cannot be used when giving clues.
2. For example, the main word might be ‘tiger,’ and the words you are not allowed to use are ‘animal’
and ‘stripes’.
3. On a team’s turn, one player is the clue-giver. They draw a card and try to get their teammates
to guess the main word or phrase without using any of the taboo words listed on the card. They
have a limited amount of time to do this.
4. If the guessing team correctly guesses the main word, they earn a point. If they use a taboo word
or phrase, the opposing team receives a point. Teams take turns being the clue-givers.

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