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53. Why has Facebook banned news in Australia? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

53. Why has Facebook banned news in Australia? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

FromThinking in English


53. Why has Facebook banned news in Australia? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

FromThinking in English

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Australian Facebook users realised last week that they could no longer read, access, or share news articles on the social media platform. Facebook, the world’s largest social media site, has banned news in Australia. This episode will look at why this happened, and what some of the consequences could be!
TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/02/22/53-why-has-facebook-banned-news-in-australia-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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Vocabulary List
To rival (v) - to be as good, clever, beautiful, etc. as someone or something else
At the moment, no one can rival China as the world's biggest luxury goods market!
Drastic (adj) - (especially for actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects
Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay
Consequence (n) - a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient
Failure to do proper safety checks may have serious consequences.
Publisher (n) - a person or company that produces and sells books, magazines, newspapers, software, etc.
He is both the publisher and editor of the local newspaper
To host (v) - to provide the computer equipment, technology and software for a website or advertisement to be available on the internet
The Thinking in English blog is hosted by WordPress
Determined (adj) - wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you
She will get the job she wants - she’s a very determined person
Inquiry (n) - an official process to discover the facts about something bad that has happened
Citizens have demanded a full inquiry into the government’s handling of the epidemic
Unintended (adj) - not intended
The group argues that many of the proposed reforms will have unintended consequences
To generate (v) - to cause something to exist
Her latest film has generated a lot of interest!

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Released:
Feb 22, 2021
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A new podcast for Intermediate to Advanced English Learners. Thinking is an incredibly important step on the road fluency, and we aim to help you achieve this by discussing topics ranging from politics and economics, to philosophy and science. Learn new vocabulary, listen to native level English, and test your comprehension!