Facebook Announces It Now Has 2 Billion Users

Facebook Announces It Now Has 2 Billion Users


Vocabulary

extremist
ɪkˈstriːmɪst
having unreasonable and dangerous ideas
He was fired because of his extremist beliefs.

disseminate
dɪˈsemɪneɪt
to spread information and knowledge
He traveled to distant lands to disseminate his experience.

lure
lʊrto
make someone do something by presenting it in an attractive way
The customers were lured by flashy window shops.
*flashy : shiny, attracts a lot of attention

penetration
ˌpenəˈtreɪʃ(ə)n
the act or process of getting into a place/group
The company's penetration into the global market was followed by a lot of financial problems.

stripped-down
ˌstrɪpt ˈdaʊn
having only the necessary parts; simplified
The smartphone has been working much faster ever since I started using the stripped-down version of the music player.


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interpretation: an individual view of sth
The company's penetration into the global market was followed by a lot of financial problems. -participate, take part in sth
disseminate -spread political, religious or some other views
 top-to reach the maximum

extremist groups
continents.

The number of advertisers topped 5 million in April, the company said.
4 월에 광고주 수가 500 만명을 돌파했다고 회사는 전했다.


 solar-powered drones

Discussion
Q.Why do you think extremists choose to use Facebook to spread their ideas?

Q.What kind of data about its users do you think Facebook is able to offer to advertisers?
A.Frequency of use, gender, Where to live, Interest(favorite page)


Q.Do you think that sharing personal information on social media websites is a good idea?

Q.Would you still use Facebook if it started charging for its services?
A.If it does, I will never use it.