Today, algorithm-driven news feeds have become the primary channel through which many people access information, while traditional editorial gatekeeping is being replaced by personalized filtering. As the "facts" one sees increasingly depend on their click history rather than objective significance, will the shared cognitive foundation of civil society fragment irreversibly? Between safeguarding information freedom and maintaining social consensus, should platforms assume ethical responsibilities akin to those of traditional news editors? Around this controversy, articulate your position and support your argument with specific examples from countries or platforms.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors
Task Response: Address all parts of the task, present a clear position, support ideas with evidence
Coherence and Cohesion: Logical paragraphing, clear progression, appropriate linking devices
Lexical Resource: Wide range of vocabulary, accurate and natural collocations
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Variety of sentence structures, error-free grammar
Overall band score is 0-9, each criterion weighted equally.
Answering Tips
Spend 5 minutes planning your position and main arguments
Use the structure: Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Concession - Conclusion
Develop each body paragraph with: topic sentence + explanation + example + summary
Use a variety of linking words, avoid repetition
Reserve 5 minutes at the end to check grammar and spelling