Question

If we start limiting how much time teens can spend on social media, the next thing you know, the government will be deciding what websites everyone can visit. After that, they’ll start banning certain books and controlling what we’re allowed to think. Clearly, we can’t allow any restrictions at all.QuestionWhich flaw in reasoning weakens the argument in this passage?(1 point)ResponsesIt presents a logical appeal using verifiable data.It presents a logical appeal using verifiable data.It relies on an appeal to authority by citing experts.It relies on an appeal to authority by citing experts.It uses slippery slope logic by suggesting one action will lead to extreme, unrelated consequences.It uses slippery slope logic by suggesting one action will lead to extreme, unrelated consequences.It avoids making a clear claim about social media use.It avoids making a clear claim about social media use.

Answer 1

It uses slippery slope logic by suggesting one action will lead to extreme, unrelated consequences.

Explanation: the argument assumes without evidence that modest limits on teen social media use will inevitably lead to far-reaching government censorship, which is an unsupported chain of events.