Social media has become a global phenomenon. (1)_______________ a young person may live, or (2)_______________ the socio-economic status might be, it is highly (3)_______________ they will be engaging on multiple social media platforms. So exactly (4)_______________ is the use of social media impacting (5)_______________ the young generation?
One positive influence is that social media allows people to connect with one another at the (6)_____________ of a button. (7)___________________ someone wish to discover more about a particular issue, it is simply a matter of finding a like-minded online community. In this (8)___________________, they can exchange ideas, discuss experiences, and describe how they have overcome certain challenges. (9)________________________ many of the younger generation are deeply concerned about problems (10)_______________ as social injustice and global warming, social media can provide them with a means for bringing (11)_______________ change.
However, (12)______________ social media might sometimes be a force for good, it can also affect young people in ways that could be considered manipulative. A (13)________________ in point is when vloggers recommend expensive brands. There are some teens (14)_______________ really aspire to be as popular as their idols, so they can be extremely susceptible (15)_________________ this kind of promotion. (16)__________________ they may not realise is that there is a very strong chance a company is paying the influencer to endorse these items.
On (17)__________________, the most consequential impact of social media (18)____________ to be the way it allows people to acquire and spread knowledge (19)_________________ effectively. The (20)_________________ that many young activists have forced businesses to change their policies and practices for the better (21)_________________ this point.
KEY
1. Wherever
2. whatever
3. likely
4. how
5. on
6. click
7. Should
8. way
9. As/Since/ Because
10. such
11. about
bring something about to make something happen. Cause.
E.g.
What brought about the change in his attitude?
12. while
13. case
14. who
15. to
16. What
17. balance
on balance after considering all the information.
E.g.
On balance, the company has had a successful year.
18. seems
19. so
20. fact
21. proves
