Question

1. part a: which of the following best describes a central idea of the text?

a. the majority of people actively seek out others with different or opposing views because they want to be challenged about their ideas.
b. social media sites should be given more credit for the power they hold, especially in the entertainment industry.
c. due to the design of many social media platforms, people are more likely to stay within their
eal life\ social cliques and interest circles while online.

Explanation:

To determine the central idea, we analyze each option:

• Option A: People generally do not actively seek opposing views to be challenged; social media often reinforces existing views, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The text likely focuses on social media's impact on social circles, not entertainment industry credit, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Social media platforms' design (algorithms, etc.) often leads people to interact with similar - minded individuals, matching the idea of staying in real - life social cliques online.

Answer:

C. Due to the design of many social media platforms, people are more likely to stay within their "real life" social cliques and interest circles while online.