australian social media ban

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

australian social media ban

01:57

Why is it no surprise that children want to spend so much time on social media?

1. children are targeted more than adults
2. web designers know more about what young people like
3. there are ways to find out what they like so that they will get to see more of that
4. children's brains are not fully developed yet so they can't stop scrolling.

02:52

What do both experts have in common?

03:18

That was an Australian MP speaking. What is an MP?

1. Member of Parliament
2. Minister of the Public
3. Minister of protection

04:49

Who's responsible for making sure the children can't access social media?

1. the government
2. the parents
3. the social media companies

09:40

Why could banning social media be seen as controversial?

13:38

What has the response been to the Australian ban?

1. Positive: people are glad that everyone gets the same rules
2. Negative: people say that it will not be effective
3. Mixed: people are starting to think about downsides now too

16:13

Facial recognition systems seem to be working quite well.

1. True
2. False

18:17

What is Douyin an example of?

20:48

Children's versions of Tiktok/youtube/instagram etc. will work

Yes, it's a good idea

Maybe, but I'd find a loophole

Maybe, at least

No, they should abandon that idea.

Discussion practice IN ENGLISH

Practice for the speaking test:

1. the social media ban should be implemented in the Netherlands as well.

2. It's not the technology companies which should enforce the ban, it should be the parents' responsibility. 

3. What is a suitable age to give a child a mobile phone? And what about a smartphone?