As I'm sure you already know, a riot broke out in the capital of the USA recently as Donald Trump supporters invaded the US Congress. In the aftermath, Trump has been removed and banned from numerous social media platforms. On today’s episode, we will look at the events of January 6th, and then discuss the idea of free speech. Free speech has been a major talking point after the banning of Trump. Should social media sites have the right to ban users because of what they say or believe?

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VOCABULARY LIST

To evacuate (v) - to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe

The police evacuated the village shortly after the explosion

To discredit (v) - to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea of person

Evidence of links with criminals discredited the mayor

To intimidate (v) - to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to so something that you want them to do

They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs

To cover (v) - to report the news about a particular important event

She is covering the American election for BBC television

To excuse (v) - to forgive someone

We cannot excuse him for these crimes

Freely (adv) - without being controlled or limited

Exotic foods are freely available in supermarkets

To moderate (v) - to manage a public discussion

The local TV anchorman is going to moderate the debate

Personality (n) - a famous person

The show is hosted by a popular TV personality

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