Pre-reading questions:
- Do you know Facebook?
- Do you have an account on Facebook?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made new plans to remove fake news on their site. Facebook would have a system that will identify if the news is true or not. It would be easier for users to report fake news. It would also make changes to its advertisement system. Many people thought that fake stories affected the U.S. Presidential election.
Business analysts are worried because Facebook’s plans might affect their earnings. Some advertisers said that Facebook’s records were incorrect. Analysts thought these factors would affect the company’s earnings.
Vocabulary:
CEO – 社長[noun] Chief Executive Officer; a person who has the most authority in a business or organization
identify – 確認する[verb] to know what something is
affect – 影響する[verb] to have an effect on
earnings – 収入[noun] money gained as profit
analyst – 分析者[noun] a person who studies or analyzes something
True or False:
- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made no plans to remove fake news on their site.
- Facebook will have a system that will identify if the news is true or not.
- They will not make changes to its advertisement system.
- Many people think the fake stories did not affect the US Presidential election.
- Analysts think these factors would affect the company’s earnings.