MODERN DEMOCRACIES

Twitter is a threat to freedom because

• people can speak their mind freely and hurt others' feelings or opinions

• impartial sources of information are not the rule as anyone can say what he/she wants

• fake news are easily spread and may influence people in their vote

• the overload of information enables people to exercise critical thinking

Translate : une menace

Give a synonym of : fake news

Even if social media like twitter might be dangerous, there are a few reasons to be optimistic

• people still rely on impartial sources of information

• people tend to double check before believing what they have just read

• it encourages people to develop critical thinking

• the overload of information prevents us from double checking

Translate : faire attention aux faits, prêter attention aux faits

Translate : hyperémotif

Give a synonym of : to express one's opinions frankly

How do you translate : les données sont neutres

• Data is neutral

• Data are neutral

• Data are neutrals

• Datum is neutral

Social media can influence people on their vote during political campaigns

• TRUE

• FALSE

Translate : une arme politique