Title Task 2 - Sample 6.0 ✅

DOL English SAMPLE 1 The internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed, but it has also created problems that did not exist before. What are the most serious problems associated with this development? What are the possible solutions? Làm rõ information Problems share too much personal information on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter) → increase the risk of being hacked and harassed Effect: stress, anxiety and other complicated consequences → lead to a decline in the victims’ quality of life unverified online sources of health information → contain misleading or wrong knowledge Example: the case of the anti-vaccine movement → cause several parents to decide not to vaccinate their children. Solutions Internet users → set strong passwords for social media accounts + avoid sharing private information. Effect: reinforce the security of their accounts → lower the chance of their private information being stolen The government and social media companies → join forces to take some actions to reduce cyber threats Example: start by introducing heavy punishments on hackers and Internet fraud + banning websites that are dangerous for people. It is true that the way people find and share information has been transformed by the Internet. This can cause different problems, which calls for possible solutions to be adopted. There are many problems resulting from information being shared online. One obvious issue is that sharing too much personal information on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter can increase the risk of being hacked and harassed. This can result in stress, anxiety and other complicated consequences, and therefore lead to a decline in the victims’ quality of life. Another potential problem is that there are many

DOL English Example: Facebook → be accused of spamming its users with unverified posts advertising products of low quality. Solutions: Solution 1: consumers → boycott companies marketing unattainable expectations + start to give preference to those that promote a healthy body image Effect: → motivate several companies to change their marketing approaches into more positive ones Solution 2: the government → formulate stricter policy in terms of the authenticity of advertisements Example: the authorities → impose a heavy fine on companies which take advantage of their commercials to make inaccurate statements or create false impressions to sell their products. It is true that rival businesses are producing an ever-increasing quantity of advertisements. This can cause different problems, which calls for possible solutions to be adopted. There are several problems arising from the abundance of advertisements on different media platforms. One issue is that various commercials, particularly those for cosmetic products, promote unrealistic beauty standards, which may cause their audiences, especially teenagers, to become obsessed with body image and idealism. This can lead to low self-esteem as well as several mental disorders such as depression if people fail to achieve their idea of perfection. Another potential problem is that some advertisements on social media platforms contain misleading information that give customers a false idea about the products. For example, Facebook has been accused of spamming its users with unverified posts advertising products of low quality. Several measures, nevertheless, can be put forward to tackle these issues. To begin with, consumers can boycott companies marketing unattainable expectations and start to give preference to those that promote a healthy body image. This can motivate several companies to change their marketing approaches into more positive ones. The second approach could be for the government to formulate stricter policy in terms of the authenticity of advertisements. For instance, the authorities should impose a heavy fine on companies which take advantage of their commercials to make inaccurate statements or create false impressions to sell their products. In conclusion, although the increasing number of advertisements is a major issue that can give rise to certain issues for consumers, steps can be taken by each consumer and the authorities to address the situation. (265 words)