Big Tech CEOs Testify in Senate Hearing

Listening in English

High Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

Lawmakers and parents are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on children and teens. In this digital-only resource, students watch a short video from The Associated Press in which the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X, and other social media companies went before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify on their approaches and responsibilities.

Focus

listening
law
social media
US
interpretive

Vocabulary

testimony
harassment
sue
hold accountable
double-talk
compensate
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