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NewsDepth 2021-2022 | Episode 4


In this week's episode, we travel around the globe after learning about the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. In Spain, a volcano's been erupting nonstop. In El Salvador, Bitcoin's been named a national currency. And we end in Denmark where a hairdresser shares how her business is getting back on its feet after a pandemic shutdown.

We tackle the big topic of body image and learn how social media can result in low self-esteem. And we learn about a famous black designer who made clothes that helped people feel their best.


archipelago (noun) a group of islands

body image (noun) 

how you think or feel about your appearance

cryptocurrency (noun) digital money that uses hard-to-crack codes to keep it safe online

United Nations (noun) 

an organization of multiple countries that meet to develop ways to solve global problems, and to work together for peace


We learn how social media can negatively impact your mental health. Now we want to know: 

How can you build up your peers?

You can use the inbox form to submit your answers. We will share some of your best letters in the next episode.


For this week’s poll, we want to know:  What social media sites do you use? TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, None for me.  Click here to vote!


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