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.
Which sentence would serve a closing statement for this text?
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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.”
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, “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
In the words of Oscar Wilde, “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
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.
1 answer
The best closing statement for the text would be:
"In the words of Oscar Wilde, 'Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.'"
This sentence effectively encapsulates the idea of individuality in the face of social media's pressure to conform, aligning with the essay's themes of groupthink and personal authenticity.
