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Words and Collocations
PR nightmare
An embarrassing event that creates a bad reputation for a person, group, or business
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Example:
One bad review or an angry comment from an unsatisfied customer can create a PR nightmare for any business.
disseminate
To spread information or ideas to as many people as possible
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To spread information or ideas to as many people as possible
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Health authorities should foster good practices by disseminating information.
the mass media
The newspapers, television, radio, and the internet that reach large numbers of people
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The newspapers, television, radio, and the internet that reach large numbers of people
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There is no definitive answer to whether the mass media is good or bad.
mass communication
The process of disseminating information through mass media to large segments of the population.
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Developments in technology may signal the end of mass communication and the rise of more personalized media.
Screen time
The amount of time spent using a device with a screen such as a smartphone, computer, television, or video game console
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Doctors suggest that parents limit their children’s recreational screen time to fewer than two hours a day.
The amount of time spent using a device with a screen such as a smartphone, computer, television, or video game console
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Doctors suggest that parents limit their children’s recreational screen time to fewer than two hours a day.
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
Surf the net
To look through the information on the internet
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Surveys show millions of workers use their office computers to play games, surf the net, or worse.
go viral
If a video, image, or story goes viral, it spreads quickly and widely on the Internet through social media and e-mail.
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The video went viral on social media.
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