Trendsspeaking topic
The complaint that 'young people don't read the news anymore': are they really indifferent, or did the format of news rot for them, so they get informed elsewhere?
— internet discourse
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Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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