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Social media and organised crime

On 24th August 2024 Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, was arrested for not doing enough to stop criminals from using the messaging app. What makes someone responsible for a crime?

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Published 06 September 2024

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About this lesson

Use this one-hour lesson to help your students:

  • Understand why the CEO of Telegram was arrested
  • Decide whether or not Mr Durov should be put on trial
  • Discuss the implications of the arrest for other social media CEOs

This lesson develops the following skill:

  • Listening

    Intermediate: Demonstrating listening

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