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Bans on social media and phones: what's the evidence? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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王可欣 posted on 2025/12/02Ever wondered if banning phones and social media actually works for teens? This episode of BBC's 'What in the World' dives into the evidence behind these bans, exploring everything from school policies to age verification tech. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary on screen time and teen mental health while learning about real-world debates!
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social media
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
- The use of social media platforms to promote products or services.
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- Adverb
- To some extent; rather; somewhat
- Somewhat; to a certain extent.
- Noun
- A category of things that share similar characteristics.
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- Uncountable Noun
- A person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
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- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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