30 ESL conversation questions about social media

Help your students practice their English speaking skills with this list of conversation questions about social media. Nobody can escape the presence of social media in this world. So whether your students love or loathe social media, they’re bound to have a lot to say to say about this controversial discussion topic.

List of conversation questions about social media

1. How many social media platforms can you name in English?
2. How many social media platforms do you use?
3. What social media platforms do you refuse to use? Why?
4. How much time do you spend using social media every day?
5. Why do you think that many people become addicted to social media?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
7. How can someone protect their privacy on social media?
8. Are you selective about what you share online? Why or why not?
9. What are some of your favorite social media memes?
10. Who are your top 3 social media personalities or influencers? Why?
11. Would you like to be a famous social media celebrity? Why or why not?
12. What are some of the advantages of being an influencer?
13. What are some of the downsides to being an influencer?
14. How has social media influenced your personal life?
15. How has social media impacted humanity?
16. Is the world a better place thanks to social media?
17. What are some of the best things social media has done for the world?
18. What are some of the worst things social media has done for the world?
19. Some countries have banned children from using social media. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
20. Do you think that people act differently online versus how they act in person?
21. What are some of the unspoken rules of using social media?
22. Do you think that social media companies should be regulated? Why or why not?
23. Do you think that Facebook will still exist in 10 years?
24. Has social media impacted politics? If so, how?
25. Has social media influenced the music industry? How?
26. Do you think that the presence of social media has changed the way children grow up?
27. What is your best advice for social media usage?
28. Do you think that people spend too much time online?
29. What would the world look like without social media?
30. What would people do with their time if social media didn’t exist?

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