Difference in use

I see no significant difference. Of course, the first wouldn't be used with a specific past time mentioned.

I was told -> This is simple past tense, passive voice
I have been told -> This is present perfect tense, passive voice.

Here is a video on the general differences of use of the simple past and present perfect. If you have a specific sentence you want to use, please post it and we can comment on that particular case.

Than you. That was very helpful.How about if I want to say:I have been told that it is important to read the articles before class.I was told that it is important to read the articles before class.Are both possible since a specific time is not mentioned?Also, would the same case apple to these:I am told that .....I was told that .....Are both of these simple past (I am told vs I was told)?Thanks!

Anonymous:I have been told that it is important to read the articles before class.

Sometime in the past, maybe once, maybe many times, someone told you this. It is generally good advice.

Anonymous.I was told that it is important to read the articles before class.

I would think that a teacher told you this once, and you are r

Thank you. So I can see that the use of 'was' and 'have been' can be interchangeable in some cases, right?

I thought that 'I am told' is the the recent past, since the word told indicates that it has been said to me, and it is a past tense. What am Imissing here?

Also, are both the present perfect and simple past poasible when talking about something that has finished today, for

AnonymousI thought that 'I am told' is the the recent past,

No. It is present tense, passive voice.

"be" is the helping verb used to make the passive voice. The present tense of "be" is
I am
You are
He, she, it is
They are

The passive voice uses "be" + past participle.
Here is the present tense, active and passive

Thank you. That was helpful.

What about my other question:
Are both the present perfect and simple past possible when talking about something that has finished today, for example:

All awards have been presented today.
All awards were presented today.

And is it correct to say: when talking about something that has finished today.

AnonymousAre both the present perfect and simple past possible when talking about something that has finished today,

Yes.

Thank you teacher.

Just to confirm, so both of these are correct:

All awards have been presented today.
All awards were presented today.

Lastly, should I say:
When talking about something that has finished today; or when talking about something that finished today.

Are both with and without 'has' correct?

Many thanks again.

AnonymousWhen talking about something that has finished today; or when talking about something that finished today.Are both with and without 'has' correct?

Yes. Both are correct and also used!