The phrase "are often talked about" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing topics, subjects, or issues that are frequently mentioned or discussed by people.
Example: "Climate change and its effects on the environment are often talked about in scientific communities."
Alternatives: "are frequently discussed" or "are commonly mentioned".
Landscapes are often talked about in terms of possessing a "genius loci," and the same can surely be said of theaters.
Cyber-criminals The often under-estimated part of hacking and internet security is cyber-criminals — they account for most malicious activity on the internet, but are often talked about and worried about a lot less.
The 1950s are often talked about as if they held nothing much for women but typing, cooking and looking after children, when in fact they were an era of enormous progress for career women – British women anyway.
In regard to lobbyists in Washington, D.C., in newspapers and other popular writings, they are often talked about in connection with the terms "K Street" and "Gucci gulch," as it is on K Street that many of the contract lobbying firms are located, and the corridors in the Capitol where lobbyists congregate have been nicknamed for the expensive shoes and garments they often wear.
Transportation on-demand services are often talked about for the potential to be 'anything on-demand' companies.
A look at eye-catching policy ideas that are often talked about but never seem to feature in UK general election campaigns.
When people bellow abuse, they are often talking about themselves.
Maris Stratulis, England manager for the British Association of Social Workers, adds: "When we talk about caseloads, we are often talking about vulnerable children, families and adults with complex needs and fundamental rights, including the right to be safeguarded and protected.
When people talk about giving, they are often talking about contributing to institutions, like the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the New York City Opera, that confer prestige on the donor and improve the quality of life primarily for the middle class.
When conservatives vow to protect "the family", they are often talking about a specific understanding of the nuclear family: a married, heterosexual couple with children where the man contributes most of the household income.
When people speak of "independence" they are often talking about "being in control," which may be a reaction from feeling victim to someone else's command.
