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The phrase "were told about" is grammatically correct and is often used in written English.
Example: We were told about the new software update during our staff meeting yesterday.
Dictionary
were told about
verb
Past of tell
Exact(59)
The gods we were told about were Pynchon and high modernism.
We were told about this little restaurant.
All the writers were told about it.
"They were told about the Pentagon operation.
Nightmare tales were told about him.
Buyers were told about the rules before they signed contracts.
The visitors were told about life in a religious community.
Then, we were told about a secret network of extremists.
Staff were told about the changes to the programme today.
Girls were told about the delights of secretarial work.
He was unsure what students were told about the program.
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