Question

sharing videos, images and memes creates the opportunity for an instantaneous positive feedback loop that can perpetuate poor decision making. in an environment where teens spend around nine hours using some form of online media every day, it doesnt take long for them to be influenced by an \all - about - the - likes\ sense of values that can potentially lead to life - altering decisions....
the combination of social media pressure and an underdeveloped prefrontal cortex, the region of the brain that helps us rationalize decisions, control impulsivity and make judgments, can contribute to offensive online posts.
—\the secret social media lives of teenagers,\ ana homayoun
which statements support the claim that social media is harmful to teens? select three options.

• sharing videos can create feedback loops that lead to poor decision - making.
• teens spend around three hours every day using some form of online media.
• an \all - about - the - likes\ sense of values can negatively influence decisions.
• sharing images and memes can be fun.
• brain development and online pressure can lead to impulsivity.

Explanation:

1. For the first option: The passage says sharing videos/images/memes creates feedback loops that perpetuate poor decision - making, so this option supports the claim.
2. For the second option: The passage states teens spend around nine hours, not three, so this does not support.
3. For the third option: The passage mentions the "all - about - the - likes" sense of values can lead to life - altering (negative) decisions, so this supports.
4. For the fourth option: Saying sharing is fun does not show harm, so it does not support.
5. For the fifth option: The passage says the combination of social media pressure and underdeveloped prefrontal cortex (brain development) can lead to offensive posts (a harmful outcome), so this supports.

Answer:

• Sharing videos can create feedback loops that lead to poor decision - making.
• An "all - about - the - likes" sense of values can negatively influence decisions.
• Brain development and online pressure can lead to impulsivity.