#4 Collocation

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Facebook boss apologises in UK and US newspaper ads


He said Facebook could have done more to stop millions of users having their data exploited by political consultancy Cambridge Analytica in 2014.

political  (adj.)

connected with the state, government or public affairs

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adj+n
  • They represented small political parties.
adv+adj
  • When she arrived her country was in political crisis.


It comes amid reports Facebook was warned its data protection policies were too weak back in 2011.

protection  (n.)

the condition or state of being kept safe from injury, damage, or loss

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n+prep
  • That meant protection against any interference in the institution of slavery.
adj+n
  • Her work started the environmental protection movement in the United States.


Following an audit, the DPC said relying on developers to follow information rules in some cases was not good enough "to ensure security of user data".

ensure  (v.)

to make sure that something happens or is definite

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adv+v
  • Before you register please ensure you are familiar with our terms of use and related policies.
adv+adj
  • Use a kitchen timer to ensure proper steeping.


Mr Wylie claims the data was sold to Cambridge Analytica which then used it to psychologically profile people and deliver pro-Trump material to them during the 2016 US presidential election campaign.

election  (v.)

the act or occasion of being chosen for a particular job, esp. by voting

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v+n
  • The election campaign was one of the wildest in the nation's history.
adv+v
  • On Election Day, voters gave Reagan a huge victory.


But Dr Kogan has said he was told by Cambridge Analytica everything they had done was legal, and that he was being made a "scapegoat" by the firm and Facebook.

legal  (adj.)

connected with the law

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adj+n
  • She provides legal advice and emotional support for the women.
adv+adj
  • Also, any legal action against an individual proprietorship is taken against the owner.








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