Text Description: An essay about social media and groupthink makes the claim that social media leads individuals to conform to one of a few specific behavior profiles, essentially pitting friends against each other to become the best version of a constructed personality. The essay includes examples of how dangerous groupthink can be for both public health and individual mental wellbeing.

Question

Which sentence would serve a closing statement for this text?

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Social media users might also be surprised to learn who controls the content they see every day.
Social media users might also be surprised to learn who controls the content they see every day.

In the words of Oscar Wilde, “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
In the words of Oscar Wilde, “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”

Regular social media users might already have noticed how social media affects their behavior.
Regular social media users might already have noticed how social media affects their behavior.

In the words of Oscar Wilde, “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
In the words of Oscar Wilde, “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
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Answer 1

The most fitting closing statement for the essay would be:

"In the words of Oscar Wilde, 'Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.'"

This statement encapsulates the essay's theme about the dangers of conformity and groupthink on social media while encouraging individuality, making it a strong conclusion.