Question

Social media is often celebrated as a way for people to connect with each other. However, if that were truly the case, people would be less lonely. In fact, the opposite is true. Loneliness is becoming a bigger problem, and social media has a lot to do with it. Loneliness and isolation can contribute to a host of health problems, including heart disease, strokes, and dementia. People who are lonely also tend to have shorter lifespans than people with strong connections to others.What is the author’s point of view in Selection 2?
A. Social media is mainly useful for introducing people to new activities.
B. Social media can help resolve world conflicts and other crises.
C. Social media is a great tool for helping people connect with one another.
D. Social media deserves to have a greater number of users than it does.

Answer 1

C. The passage begins by noting that social media is commonly celebrated as a way for people to connect with one another (even though the author then argues that it actually increases loneliness).