Does Social Media Make Us Unhappy? 📱😰 | Advanced French Listening Debate (B2/C1)

Does social media make us unhappy? 📱
Marie says it's just a tool — it all depends on how you use it. Jake says the platforms are designed to manipulate us.
Who's right? 🤔
⚠️ ADVANCED LEVEL — 90% French at natural speed. Recommended for B2/C1, AP French, and advanced courses.

🎧 IN THIS EPISODE:

-The attention economy — how platforms make money from YOUR time
Algorithms and behavioral psychology
-Social comparison — why Instagram makes you sad
-The "right to disconnect" in France 🇫🇷 (it doesn't exist in the USA!)
-FOMO — the fear of missing out
-Influencers: authentic or fake?
-Should we regulate social media like tobacco? 🚬

📚 WORKSHEET + TEACHER GUIDE: Download the complete packet on Teachers Pay Teachers:
👉 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/P...
Includes: personal survey, debate tracking sheet, comprehension questions, argumentative essay, full transcript, and answer key!

Perfect for AP French prep!

🗣️ VOCABULARY:
Practice these words with us: • Accro (addicted) • Le fil d'actualité (newsfeed) • Faire défiler (to scroll) • La déconnexion (disconnecting) • Se comparer aux autres (comparing yourself to others) • La FOMO • Un algorithme • Une détox digitale (digital detox)

📖 TRANSCRIPT: Full transcript available in the TPT resource (link above).

🎯 CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Try spending 24 hours without social media.
Write down how you feel in French! It's harder than you think! 😅

ABOUT THIS SERIES: This podcast is designed for advanced learners (B2/C1, AP French) who want to improve their listening comprehension with authentic debates on current topics. More episodes coming soon!

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