Social media and new technologyReading (Foundation and Higher)

Can you discuss different types of technology and the impact of social media?

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Reading (Foundation and Higher)

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Deir tuismitheoirí agus múinteoirí go bhfuil siad iontach buartha fá thromaíocht ar líne

Read the article and answer the questions that follow. Léigh an t-alt agus freagair na ceisteanna seo a leanas.

Tá a lán contúirtí ag baint leis an nuatheicneolaíocht. Deir tuismitheoirí agus múinteoirí go bhfuil siad iontach buartha fá thromaíocht ar líne. Chomh maith leis sin, tá dochtúirí iontach buartha nach bhfuil daoine óga ag déanamh go leor aclaíochta. Caitheann siad barraíocht ama ar na meáin shóisialta agus ar shuímh idirlín, ag uaslódáil postálacha agus grianghraf.

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What does the author say there are a lot of these days?

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What are parents and teachers most worried about?

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What are doctors most concerned about?

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What is the reason for this?

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What exactly are they doing on the internet, according to the article?

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There are a lot of dangers connected with new technology. Parents and teachers say that they are very worried about online bullying. As well as that, doctors are very worried that young people are not doing enough exercise. They spend too much time on social media and internet sites, uploading posts and photographs.