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? an ad hominem attack an appeal to emotion a false dilemma a bandwagon appeal

Explanation:

The argument attacks the older generation's lack of computer - skills instead of addressing the merits of their complaints about social media, which is characteristic of an ad hominem attack.

Answer:

an ad hominem attack