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More and more people in China are now showing parts of their lives online. Some people send videos of personal events like holidays and weddings.
Using live - streaming is particularly popular among people aged 18 to 35. Even teachers give lessons by live - streaming. Besides leaving comments on screen, they can also communicate directly with hosts by buying virtual gifts such as flowers, toys and cars for them online. One of the most famous examples was the Olympic swimmer Fu Yuanhui. She did one - hour live - streaming which attracted more than 11 million viewers.
What's more, live - streaming allows users to communicate with strangers and express themselves. A 19 - year - old college student called Nie Li says she spends three to four hours each week chatting and singing with viewers on social media. “Sometimes I feel lonely and want to talk to people,” she says. “I feel nice when viewers are paying attention to me.”
However, there are worries about the misuse of live - streaming. A popular blogger promised to correct her unsuitable and impolite language after she was warned by the officials. As there are more than 80 apps and 300 websites for live - streaming in China, the internet regulator can hardly monitor the content all the time.
“We support the use of live - streaming. But people should be aware of the two sides of it,” one of the officials said.
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1. Who does live - streaming attract most?
People aged 18 to 35.
2. Do you support the use of live - streaming? Why or why not?
Yes, I support its use, but we must be careful. I support it because live - streaming is a great tool. It can help teachers give interesting online lessons, let musicians share their performances, and allow us to connect with friends and family far away. However, it has risks. Some people might share inappropriate content, and watching for too long can waste time and affect our studies and health. So, I believe live - streaming is useful if we use it wisely.
