Question

Which two inferences can be made about the author’s claims about algorithms in Social Media: A Reliable Source?

A.
Algorithms help people find the most factual content.

B.
Algorithms provide a unique way to find like-minded people online.

C.
Algorithms improve social media sites by removing false information.

D.
Algorithms are valuable because they give the best possible user experience.

E.
Algorithms are suitable for providing users with content for entertainment purposes.

F.
Algorithms cause social media to be unreliable because they limit a user’s perspective.

Answer 1

Answers: B and F.

Reason: The author argues that algorithms tailor feeds to users’ preferences, which helps people find and connect with like-minded others (B), and that this filtering creates echo chambers/limited perspectives that make social media unreliable (F). The passage does not claim algorithms reliably surface facts, remove false information, or inherently provide the best or factual user experience.