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Band 6+: What impact does social media have on political discourse and engagement?

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It can be clearly seen that social networks have a huge influence on our political decisions, and obviously, it has a negative impact because some politicians can promote their ideas to a large public, which can lead to misunderstandings and misinformation. This is a negative development. Additionally, politicians can manipulate people's minds. On the positive side, some effective politicians are able to gain popularity among the population and become great presidents or ministers in the future. This can positively affect the government, and it ultimately depends on how they engage with the public.

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It can be clearly seen that social networks have really huge influence on our political decisions and obviously it’s negative impact because some politics can promote their things, their minds through huge public which can obtain these things and it always leads to misunderstanding to not the true information, it’s negative development. And also politics can manipulate people’s minds. But in a positive way some really good politics are able to obtain some popularity across the population and become a really great president or minister of something in the future. and it will be affect government in a positive way and it depends.

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The response addresses the question by discussing both positive and negative impacts of social media on political discourse. The ideas are generally clear and relevant. To improve, consider providing more specific examples or elaborating on the mechanisms through which these impacts occur. Also, ensure a balanced discussion of both positive and negative aspects.

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The response is somewhat coherent, but there are noticeable pauses and hesitations that affect the flow. The ideas are generally connected, but the organization could be improved for better clarity. Use cohesive devices more effectively to link ideas and avoid abrupt transitions.

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The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and variety. The candidate uses words like 'huge,' 'things,' and 'good' which are not specific enough for a high-scoring response. Incorporate more sophisticated and topic-specific vocabulary to enhance the depth and accuracy of the answer. For example, instead of 'promote their things,' use 'disseminate their ideologies.'

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