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The phrase "are often told by" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing information or stories that are frequently communicated by a specific group or source.
Example: "Children are often told by their parents to be careful when crossing the street."
Alternatives: "are frequently advised by" or "are commonly informed by".
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They are often told — by women — that gender is a women's issue.
Rookie journalists struggling with their copy are often told by news editors: "Just tell the story".
They are often told by young girls to younger ones and are illustrated by incising figures in the snow or on the ground with an ivory snow knife.
Housing activists counter that homeowners seeking modifications are often told by their lenders to stop payments, and then end up in foreclosure.
Executives are often told by their lawyers to be careful what they put in writing for fear it will end up as evidence in a courtroom.
Aid donors are often told by their ministers (or even prime ministers), "You need to do more about corruption in developing countries".
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We're often told by critics of austerity-led capitalism that it's painfully dehumanising.
I'm often told by my friends in India to come back home.
I am often told by anxious and fearful Muslim friends to "be careful" or to "stop being so outspoken"; they worry for my safety and job security.
The station is often told (by the BBC Trust and its major competitor, TalkSport) that it spends too much on sports rights.
I was an experienced HR professional in the telecoms industry, and yet was often told by my male boss to "smile more".
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