SAT English Practice Question
The author discusses the dangers of social media and how it can be used to manipulate people. The author cites a study in which people were asked to rate the credibility of information they read on social media. The study found that people were more likely to rate information as credible if it was presented in a way that made it seem more objective and factual, even if the information was actually false. The author argues that this finding suggests that people are often swayed by the way information is presented, rather than by the actual content of the information itself.
- A.Social media can be used to manipulate people.
- B.People are often swayed by the way information is presented, rather than by the actual content of the information itself.
- C.People are more likely to rate information as credible if it is presented in a way that makes it seem more objective and factual.
- D.A study found that people were more likely to rate information as credible if it was presented in a way that made it seem more objective and factual, even if the information was actually false.
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