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# Social Media

German: AQA GCSE, topic 3.2.1

## Soziale Netzwerke - Social Networks

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/ed4753d3-e9a8-4353-9c75-2a0f5f6cbe83/social-media-2.jpg)

- ** das soziale Netzwerk ** - social networking site.
- ** die Nachricht (💬) ** - message.
- ** die E-Mail ** - email.
- ** die Webseite ** - website.

- ** chatten ** - to chat (on the internet).
- ** hochladen (📤) **  - to upload. 
- ** herunterladen (📥) ** - to download.

- ** benutzen ** - to use.
- ** nutzen ** - to use.

### Erfahrungen mit sozialen Medien

![Erfahrungen mit sozialen Medien](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/3259547b-7891-4dae-a9ca-6bb768f51dea/facebook-like.jpg)

- ** Meine Freunde lieben Instagram, aber ich denke, dass Facebook ein besseres soziales Netzwerk ist. **
 - My friends love Instagram, but I think that Facebook is a better social networking site.
- ** Ich benutze meistens Whatsapp, um mit meinen Freunden zu chatten. **
 - I mostly use Whatsapp to chat to my friends.
- ** Ich lade nie meine Fotos auf Instagram hoch. **
 - I never upload my photos on Instagram.

### Nutzung von sozialen Medien

![Nutzung von sozialen Medien](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/17ad3dff-a47f-4c0e-90f6-08c84f57c70a/woman-shopping-phone-bag.jpg)

- ** Wie oft benutzt du soziale Netzwerke, Sheena? **
 - How often do you use social networking sites, Sheena?
- ** Ich benutze soziale Netwerke jeden Tag. Meine Lieblingswebseite ist Facebook, weil ich meinen Freunden Nachrichten leicht schicken kann. **
 - I use social networking sites every day. My favourite website is Facebook, because I can easily send messages to my friends.

## Vorteile von Sozialen Medien - Positives of Social Media

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-04/bc8e668b-cabd-42d7-9fb7-e9986084fae3/shutterstock_301746953.jpg)

- ** recherchieren ** - to research.
- ** in Kontakt bleiben ** - to stay in contact.

- ** lehrreich ** - educational.
- ** nützlich ** - useful.
- ** praktisch ** - practical.
- ** weltweit ** - worldwide.

### Vorteile

![Vorteile](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/ed4753d3-e9a8-4353-9c75-2a0f5f6cbe83/social-media-2.jpg)

- ** Man kann Facebook benutzen, um mit Leuten weltweit zu sprechen. **
 - One can use Facebook to talk to people worldwide.
- ** Skype ist nützlich, um mit Freunden im Ausland in Kontakt zu bleiben. **
 - Skype is useful for staying in contact with friends abroad.
- ** Soziale Netwerke können lehrreich sein. **
 - Social media can be educational.

### Deine Meinung - positiv

![Deine Meinung - positiv](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/bc48c522-ec5a-4d35-a5d0-4ceb97cd8d84/Social-Network-Facebook-Internet-.jpg)

- ** Was hältst du von sozialen Netzwerken? **
 - What is your opinion on social networks?
- ** Meiner Meinung nach gibt es mehrere Vorteile. Zum Beispiel ist es viel einfacher, mit Freunden und Familie in Kontakt zu bleiben. Sie kosten auch nichts. **
 - 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.

## Nachteile von Sozialen Medien - Negatives of Social Media

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/bce9781b-9168-4946-ad49-da2acd81959a/teenager-phone-sad-bullying-bully.jpg)

- ** das Cyber-Mobbing ** - cyber-bullying.
- ** der Missbrauch ** - abuse.
- ** das Risiko ** - risk.
- ** anonym ** - anonymous.
- ** ärgern ** - to annoy, tease, bother.
- ** mobben ** - to bully. 
- ** missbrauchen ** - to misuse (something); to abuse (someone).
- ** abhängig ** - dependent.
- ** gefährlich ** - dangerous.
- ** süchtig ** - addicted.
- ** süchtig machen ** - to cause addiction, to be addictive.

### Nachteile

![Nachteile](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/5ca25ce4-75ab-4d4a-9fb1-eb3cb46949eb/Anger-Antagonist-Bully-Cartoon.jpg)

- ** Soziale Netwerke können gefährlich sein, denn es gibt ein Risiko von Cyber-Mobbing.**
 - Social networks can be dangerous, as there is a risk of cyber-bullying.
- ** Ich finde, dass soziale Netwerke uns zu süchtig machen, also benutze ich sie nicht mehr. **
 - I find that social networks make us too addicted, so I don't use them any more. 
- ** Viele Leute nutzen Facebook, um andere Leute anonym zu mobben. **
 - Many people use Facebook to anonymously bully other people.

### Deine Meinung - negativ

![Deine Meinung - negativ](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/e3ecf0c2-0481-46b2-ab89-34f7769d1d04/social-media-teenagers.jpg)

- ** Denkst du, dass soziale Netzwerke gefährlich sind? **
 - Do you think that social networks are dangerous?
- ** Sie können manchmal gefährlich sein. Zum Beispiel ist mein Freund total abhängig von Facebook und Instagram. Er ist immer mit seinem Handy beschäftigt und hat keine Zeit mehr für mich. **
 - 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.

## Test yourself on Social Media

- What does the German verb 'chatten' mean in English?
- Soziale Netzwerke - Nouns
- Soziale Netzwerke - Verbs
- What is the German verb for 'to research'?
- Soziale Netwerke - Adjectives

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## German: AQA GCSE contents

### 1 People & Lifestyle
- 1.1 Me, My Family & Friends
  - [1.1.1 Name & Age](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-1-name-and-age.md)
  - [1.1.2 My Body Type](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-2-my-body-type.md)
  - [1.1.3 My Face](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-3-my-face.md)
  - [1.1.4 My Relatives](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-4-my-relatives.md)
  - [1.1.5 Family Relationships](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-5-family-relationships.md)
  - [1.1.6 Bad Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-6-bad-characteristics.md)
  - [1.1.7 Good Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-7-good-characteristics.md)
  - [1.1.8 My Relationship](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-8-my-relationship.md)
  - [1.1.9 Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-9-marriage.md)
  - [1.1.10 Opinions on Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-10-opinions-on-marriage.md)
  - [1.1.11 Children](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-11-children.md)
  - [1.1.12 Divorce](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-12-divorce.md)
- 1.2 My Studies
  - [1.2.1 Subjects](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-1-subjects.md)
  - [1.2.2 Your School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-2-your-school.md)
  - [1.2.3 Types of School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-3-types-of-school.md)
  - [1.2.4 School Stress](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-4-school-stress.md)
  - [1.2.5 Regular Day](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-5-regular-day.md)
  - [1.2.6 Future Plans](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-6-future-plans.md)
- 1.3 Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions
  - [1.3.1 Part-time Jobs & Work Experience](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-1-part-time-jobs-and-work-experience.md)
  - [1.3.2 Job Hunt](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-2-job-hunt.md)
  - [1.3.3 Workplace](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-3-workplace.md)
  - [1.3.4 Jobs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-4-jobs.md)
- 1.4 Social Issues
  - [1.4.1 Unhealthy Habits](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-1-unhealthy-habits.md)
  - [1.4.2 Health](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-2-health.md)
  - [1.4.3 Health - 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-3-health-2.md)
  - [1.4.4 Volunteering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-4-volunteering.md)
  - [1.4.5 Race & Immigration](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-5-race-and-immigration.md)
  - [1.4.6 Hospital](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-6-hospital.md)

### 2 Popular Culture
- 2.1 Free-Time Activities
  - [2.1.1 Music](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-1-music.md)
  - [2.1.2 Cinema & TV](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-2-cinema-and-tv.md)
  - [2.1.3 Food](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-3-food.md)
  - [2.1.4 Pantry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-4-pantry.md)
  - [2.1.5 Eating Out](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-5-eating-out.md)
  - [2.1.6 Sport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-6-sport.md)
- 2.2 Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries
  - [2.2.1 Holidays](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-1-holidays.md)
  - [2.2.2 Christian Festivals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-2-christian-festivals.md)
  - [2.2.3 Festivals in German-Speaking Countries](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-3-festivals-in-german-speaking-countries.md)
- 2.3 Travel & Tourism
  - [2.3.1 Countries to Visit](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-1-countries-to-visit.md)
  - [2.3.2 Things to See](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-2-things-to-see.md)
  - [2.3.3 Planning a Holiday](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-3-planning-a-holiday.md)
  - [2.3.4 Journey](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-4-journey.md)

### 3 Communication & The World Around Us
- 3.1 Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region
  - [3.1.1 Home](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-1-home.md)
  - [3.1.2 Rooms in the House](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-2-rooms-in-the-house.md)
  - [3.1.3 Town](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-3-town.md)
  - [3.1.4 Shops & Transport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-4-shops-and-transport.md)
  - [3.1.5 Home Items](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-5-home-items.md)
- 3.2 Technology in Everyday Life
  - [3.2.1 Social Media](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-1-social-media.md)
  - [3.2.2 Technology](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-2-technology.md)
- 3.3 Global Issues
  - [3.3.1 Homelessness & Poverty](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-1-homelessness-and-poverty.md)
  - [3.3.2 Littering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-2-littering.md)
  - [3.3.3 Land & Air Pollution](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-3-land-and-air-pollution.md)
  - [3.3.4 UV Rays & Acid Rain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-4-uv-rays-and-acid-rain.md)
  - [3.3.5 Saving Resources](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-5-saving-resources.md)
  - [3.3.6 Nature Conservation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-6-nature-conservation.md)
  - [3.3.7 Nature Conservation 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-7-nature-conservation-2.md)
  - [3.3.8 Sustainable Living](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-8-sustainable-living.md)