What was the author’s purpose for including the opening paragraph (“When you post…”) in the passage?

to persuade teenagers to only post friendly messages on Facebook

to explain the significance of Americans being able to openly debate

to give an example of an incident that is the basis for this debate

to describe how inappropriate online behavior should be handled

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The author's purpose for including the opening paragraph (“When you post…”) in the passage is likely to describe how inappropriate online behavior should be handled. This opening sets the stage for discussing the implications and responsibilities associated with online postings, particularly in a social media context.