Question

social media has created a space for people everywhere to connect to millions of friends and strangers, all with just a few clicks. facebook hit the market in 2006; six years later, over one billion people had accounts. today there are platforms for everyone: instagram for picture lovers, tiktok for short videos, twitter for short posts on just about any topic! but as humanity surged into online communities, have rl (real life) communities been sacrificed? the organization for economic co - operation and development has labeled social media a \disruptive force.\ it all makes me wonder: has social media made us less social? which statement best assesses the impact of the speakers syntax? the long sentences cause the speech to seem rambling and complicated. the references to authorities and experts help support the argument. the use of exclamation points makes the speaker seem outraged. the use of questions encourages listeners to think about their assumptions.

Explanation:

The text presents a discussion on social - media with questions like "have RL (real life) communities been sacrificed?" and "has social media made us less social?". These questions are used to engage listeners and prompt them to reflect on their beliefs and assumptions about social media. The long sentences are not overly rambling or complicated. There are no references to authorities or experts. The exclamation point is used for emphasis but doesn't make the speaker seem outraged.

Answer:

The use of questions encourages listeners to think about their assumptions.