Social Media

die Webseite - website.

chatten - to chat (on the internet).

herunterladen (📥) - to download.

benutzen - to use.

• My friends love Instagram, but I think that Facebook is a better social networking site.

• I mostly use Whatsapp to chat to my friends.

• I never upload my photos on Instagram.

• How often do you use social networking sites, Sheena?

• I use social networking sites every day. My favourite website is Facebook, because I can easily send messages to my friends.

in Kontakt bleiben - to stay in contact.

lehrreich - educational.

• One can use Facebook to talk to people worldwide.

• Skype is useful for staying in contact with friends abroad.

• Social media can be educational.

• What is your opinion on social networks?

• In my opinion there are several advantages. For example it is a lot easier to stay in contact with friends and family. They also cost nothing.

das Risiko - risk.

anonym - anonymous.

missbrauchen - to misuse (something); to abuse (someone).

abhängig - dependent.

• Social networks can be dangerous, as there is a risk of cyber-bullying.

• I find that social networks make us too addicted, so I don't use them any more.

• Many people use Facebook to anonymously bully other people.

• Do you think that social networks are dangerous?

• They can sometimes be dangerous. For example, my boyfriend is totally dependent on Facebook and Instagram. He is always busy on his phone and doesn't have time for me anymore.