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    The document discusses both the positive and negative aspects of social media. It notes that while some complain about social media wasting time, it has connected people globally by allowing easy sharing of photos and information with family and friends around the world. Both good and bad aspects are acknowledged, such as the ability to be constantly informed but also addictively entertained, though overall social media is seen as a force for positive communication that has made the world a smaller, happier place.

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    The document discusses both the positive and negative aspects of social media. It notes that while some complain about social media wasting time, it has connected people globally by allowing easy sharing of photos and information with family and friends around the world. Both good and bad aspects are acknowledged, such as the ability to be constantly informed but also addictively entertained, though overall social media is seen as a force for positive communication that has made the world a smaller, happier place.

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    The document discusses both the positive and negative aspects of social media. It notes that while some complain about social media wasting time, it has connected people globally by allowing easy sharing of photos and information with family and friends around the world. Both good and bad aspects are acknowledged, such as the ability to be constantly informed but also addictively entertained, though overall social media is seen as a force for positive communication that has made the world a smaller, happier place.

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    Social Media: making the world a smaller place

    Social media. Everybody uses it. I check Twitter first thing in the morning. My mother is always on
    Facebook. My little cousin uses Instagram, and even my grandmother can’t stop checking her phone.
    Some people enjoy complaining about new technology, and it’s true that there are some bad aspects
    to social media. It takes up a lot of your time, and it stops you being physically active. Some schools
    also say that it encourages bullying. This might be true, but I think the world is a much better place
    with it than without it. There’ll always be some people who like to complain. Worse still are those
    people – like my grandmother - who simulate disinterest in Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, but
    secretly love social media and can’t stay off it!
    It’s so easy to share your photos with social media. My granddad keeps his photos in an old album,
    and most of them have only been seen by his family. But on Facebook, I can share pictures instantly
    with my family all around the world. I have made many new friends on social media (most of them
    normal!) and they, through social media, have educated me. I’ve discovered recipes, found out about
    charities and learned about people.
    It’s true that one of the bad things is that you can just waste your time watching silly videos about
    cats, but social media is about much more than just entertainment. I’ve had discussions about world
    poverty, read breaking news on Twitter and become a more informed person about global events. My uncle’s
    business gets lots of publicity on Facebook and many people hear about jobs via Twitter.
    Some people say that social media can be addictive in a negative way. I agree partly with this and I
    know friends who struggle to sleep because of their fascination with the medium. It might also be true that
    some people who can go for hours without actually speaking to another human, but at its best,
    social media is a great force for communication. It’s the sharing of things that matter that is the point of
    social media. I’m sure that my teachers think I spend my evenings playing games (ok, that’s partly
    true!), but my friends and I use chatrooms to help each other with homework and essays. I wonder
    whether one of the reasons why my teacher hasn’t marked my book recently is that she’s been too
    busy on Facebook herself?
    Social media simply makes me happy. Seeing my friends’ pictures and messaging each other
    brightens my day. Life is too short to be miserable, and one way to keep smiling is to keep in touch
    with other humans. Social media makes the world a smaller place - and a much happier one.

    1 In the second paragraph, the writer says that some people like to ‘simulate
    disinterest’ in social media. What does this mean? [2 marks]
    2 According to the article, there are good and bad points about social media.
    List five good points and five bad points below. [10 marks]
    Five good points: Five bad points:
    3 In the fifth paragraph, the writer says that “I wonder if one of the reasons why my teacher hasn’t marked
    my book is that she’s been too busy on Facebook herself”.
    Which statement below best describes what the writer means?
    A The writer’s teacher has a very busy life and the writer knows this.
    B The writer is making the point that both children and adults use social media.
    C The writer is making the point that only older people use Facebook.
    4 In the last paragraph, the writer says social media ‘brightens my day’.
    What does this mean? [2 marks]
    5 Which statement best describes this article?
    Shade in the circle in the box next to the correct answer.
    A An entirely serious article about social media
    B An article with some humour in it
    C An article which isn’t to be taken seriously [1 mark]

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