Question

read the passage
(1) social media is here to stay (2) no amount of
complaining by an older generation who cannot even
turn on a computer will change the fact that we live in a
social media world. (3) increasing access to social
media for people who are afraid to use it or unwilling to
try it should be the first step toward making the playing
field a bit more even for everyone.
what fallacy does this argument use?
o an ad hominem attack
o an appeal to emotion
o a false dilemma
o a bandwagon appeal

Explanation:

An ad hominem attack is a fallacy where instead of addressing the argument, one attacks the person. In this passage, the older generation is attacked ("who cannot even turn on a computer") rather than engaging with their potential arguments against social - media. An appeal to emotion tries to evoke feelings (not done here). A false dilemma presents only two options (not the case). A bandwagon appeal is about popularity (not relevant here).

Answer:

an ad hominem attack