Social Media Reading Comprehension
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Social Media Reading Comprehension
Staying Connected Online
Social media is made up of websites and apps where people can post, watch or share things and communicate with others. Some services focus on short videos, while others let people share pictures or send messages. A person usually needs an account to use these services. There can be useful reasons to go online. A child might share a drawing with a cousin who lives in another city. A group could organise a weekend football game, or someone might find a video that explains how to make a simple craft. People can also discover others who enjoy the same hobbies. Online posts do not always show the whole story. A photograph may be carefully chosen, edited or taken at a special moment. Comparing everyday life with someone else’s best-looking moments can leave a viewer feeling left out. Also, messages can be misunderstood because readers cannot always hear the speaker’s voice or see their expression. Hurtful comments can affect people, too. A balanced approach can help. It is sensible to pause from screens to sleep, move around and spend time with people nearby. Before posting, think about your audience and whether the post is suitable to share. If a post or message causes worry, tell a trusted adult. They can help decide what to do next.
Check your understanding
Choose the best answer for each question.
- A set of websites and apps people use to share and communicate
- A device used only for taking photographs
- A collection of games that must be played alone
- Comparing ordinary days with edited photographs
- Sharing a drawing with a cousin in another city
- Staying on a screen instead of sleeping
- The reader may not hear the speaker’s voice or see their expression
- Messages are always written in a different language
- People cannot send messages to friends
- Who might see the post and whether it is suitable to share
- How many people will copy the post and what time it is
- Whether the post is funny and how long it took to make
Write about the text
Use complete sentences for written responses.
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