Online Class Notes (Tibo)

Today we focused on:

https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/tiktok-and-indonesias-elections-level-2/

Speaking exercise

We only have have one month for Q1 -> we only have 1 month left before Q2 / before the end of Q1

Sometimes we also use Tik Tok because some teachers share some knowledge so we just use this. -> we seldom use Tik Tok but sometimes teachers share some videos on Tik Tok and we have to watch them to do the homework.
I do not want to install so many apps in my phone. It takes too much time.

Usually I will find where the news is published. / usually I will look for the source of the news
If some departments or authorities publish it usually it is reliable.

If I see something on my Wechat moment I will wonder if it is true or false.

There are many personal accounts in wechat so I think there are many different news, we should define which are reliable.

When you click a link there is a calculation behind and they will send similar links to you so you will not find other information. -> when you click a link the algorithm will realize what you like and send more similar content to you but it will be harder to get different information.

In China politicians are very serious, we cannot get funny pictures of them in the press. I feel different countries have different cultures.

It is an issue for children if we cannot control the time they spend on Tik Tok.
They watch a video and some says how to play a game / they watch videos of gamers giving tips on how to play the game

I don’t post so many pictures in my wechat moments. I also don’t use Tik Tok.

Vocabulary

politician (n) someone who works in politics
Tom is a famous politician

deepfake (n) fake video or image which uses AI and looks very real
We need to be very careful because AI makes deepfakes very easy now.

recommendation algorithm (n) the system which finds what you like and pushes more similar information to you
The Tik Tok recommendation algorithm pushes a lot of funny cat videos to me

quarter (Q)  :
each year is divided into 4 quarters

tough (adj) hard to get along with / very strict
I love my kid but I need to be tough when I punish him because else he wouldn’t become better

to inspire (v) give an idea /be a model
Tom lost his leg during an accident but he became a Paralympic champion. it inspired me to never give up on my dream
The painter Monet inspired many other to join the impressionist movement.

inspiration (n)
Tom is a writer, when he lacks inspiration he usually takes a walk around the river

false information / fake news (n) things which are not real
You need to be careful about fake news

Pronunciation

authorities

real