Question

people are drowning in social media
a custom

1. everyone in the world would agree that today’s youth and adults are constantly using social media on their smartphone. in fact, 75% of millennials (people born between 1980 - 1996) also use social media weekly while 55% use more than one platform many times a day.

surprisingly, there are many older adults ages 45 - 54 with at least one social profile and vigorous use of social media. this has brought upon many changes in the way our society communicates, and frankly, it is alarming.

1. according to future of work media, although 75% of people express a desire to spend more time with the family, their reality shows they have personal interaction through social media. social media is quick and easy to access. instant interaction motivates people to stay in touch this way. in fact, adults spend at least 20 hours a week online on social platforms. only a small percent of these interactions is also with the same people in real life. in other words, you may visit your grandmother once a month but text her weekly. while it may feel like being in touch more, it is in fact a less meaningful interaction.
2. because one can form a social relationship via a smartphone with just anyone. people’s attention is divided, and the exchanges aren’t really meaningful. there is a lack of depth (not only personal

what inference can be made based on paragraph 4 of the passage?
a smartphones are not used to order food at a restaurant.
b smartphones are used for other things more than talking on the phone.
c smartphones are the main reason people’s relationships are suffering.
d smartphones should not be allowed in social gathering.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on paragraph 4 (assuming paragraph 4 is about social interactions and smartphones).

• Option A: The passage doesn't mention smartphone use for ordering food, so we can't infer this.
• Option B: The passage focuses on social media interaction, not comparing smartphone use for talking vs other things.
• Option C: The passage states that smartphone - mediated social relationships lack depth, implying relationships are suffering. This matches the idea that smartphones are a main reason for relationship issues.
• Option D: The passage doesn't discuss smartphone use in social gatherings being prohibited.

Answer:

C. Smartphones are the main reason people’s relationships are suffering.