A shy IELTS candidate grows in confidence while discussing echo chambers, misinformation and media literacy.
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Now, let's talk about the news and the media.
Where do most young people get their news nowadays?
Um, mostly from social media, I think...
Could you speak up a little, please?
Oh, sorry! Mostly from social media.
Very few of my friends ever buy a newspaper.
They scroll through short videos and headlines instead.
And is that a cause for concern?
Well, yes, to some extent.
Algorithms tend to show us what we already believe.
So people end up trapped in echo chambers.
Good. Could you elaborate on 'echo chambers'?
Sure! It's when you only hear opinions that mirror yours.
Eventually, opposing views start to seem absurd, even dangerous.
Sadly, that's how societies become so polarised.
Who should be responsible for tackling fake news?
Hmm, that's genuinely difficult...
Tech platforms should certainly do more to flag misinformation.
But I'd be wary of governments deciding what's true.
Why wary, exactly?
Because that power could so easily be abused!
So what's the solution, in your view?
Oh, media literacy, without a doubt!
Children should learn to question sources from primary school.
It's far more effective than censorship, I think.
Thank you very much. That's the end of the test.
Wow, I actually enjoyed that. Thank you!
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