Writing · Academic Discussion
Social Media Influence
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For this task, you will read an online discussion. A professor has posted a question about a topic, and some classmates have responded with their ideas.
Write a response that contributes to the discussion. You will have 10 minutes to write your response. It is important to use your own words in the response.
Typically, an effective essay will contain a minimum of 100 words, but we recommend writing around 150 words.
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Social Media Influence
Read the discussion and write your response
Prof. Bennettprofessor
Social media shapes how young people form opinions about the world. Does it do more to inform people or to mislead them? Defend your position.
Tariqstudent
Social media spreads information faster than any system before it, giving ordinary people access to news and diverse viewpoints they would never have encountered otherwise.
Lenastudent
But speed is not the same as accuracy. Algorithms reward sensational content, so misinformation often travels further than careful reporting. That makes people less informed, not more.
What a high-scoring response does
- Answers the professor's question with a clear position right away
- Adds a new reason or example instead of repeating a classmate
- Responds to at least one classmate's idea
- Uses precise, varied language with few errors
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