Is social media 'the new smoking'?
Why are senior UK doctors comparing the harms of social media with smoking? For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com
A group of senior doctors in the UK compare the harms of social media to smoking, not because it has the same physical health impacts, but because they believe it’s an important health issue that people need to take seriously.
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