Lesson:
SNS RIP
Is this the end of social media? Some time ago, Facebook lost its lustre with the Cambridge Analytica scandal that had significantly compromised users’ privacy. It’s also well publicized that ‘Influencers‘ and the images of a ‘perfect life’ portrayed on Instagram are causing young people to feel body shame and mental harm. Now, TikTok is challenging all the major players for popularity. Perhaps Twitter becoming A Musky Twitterverse was the last straw. Do you think we are witnessing the death of social media as we know it? If so, what will replace it?
YouTube / iTunes / Spotify / Radio Public / Pocket Casts / Google Podcasts / Breaker / Overcast
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Example Article
Each conversation topic is based on a theme. In order to help students acquire a basic understanding of that topic, four media articles are provided for them to read. I will never test you on the articles, but I strongly suggest you book lessons far enough in advance to give yourself enough time to properly prepare. The better prepared you are, the more benefit you will receive from our conversations.
Below is an example article for this conversation topic.