news bulletin – answers

Roddick targets digital apathy

true/false

1. 65% of 18-25 year-olds do not care about the world beyond themselves. F: they are unaware of the world around them
2. This is one of many user-generated charities. F: this is the first
3. Youth need a forum to explore their political issues. T
4. Young people are not willing to ‘get on-board with charitable activity. F: they are willing if this is accessible and of interest to them
5. The charity is called CTRL.ALT.SHIFT. T
6. People can upload photos and information that have inspired them to their computers. F: they can upload these to sites (e.g. Flickr) for sharing with others
7. Anita Roddick was defined mostly by the causes she championed. F: by both the causes and the retail chain she founded (BodyShop)
8. Sam Roddick is continuing her work. F: it’s in her blood
9. She has been an activist for a very long time. T (‘since she learned how to throw her bottle out of the cot’)
10. She hopes to inspire older people to become activists. F: young people