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Band 7+: What role do you believe social media plays in shaping public opinion on complex political issues?

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Social media platforms play a significant role in shaping our opinions, especially on political issues. They provide a unique space where followers can express their views on these issues. Additionally, there are many posts that share news, and in the comments, users may simply share their thoughts on the topic.

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Social media platforms play a significant role in shaping our opinion, especially on political issues. Because social media platforms provide a special space where the followers can introduce their opinions about the political issues. By the way, there are many posts where they have news and in the comments they may just say they are thinking about this.

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