Question

why does the author include the information about the telegraph in paragraph 3? to closely reflect the definition of social media in the dictionary to show that the exact origin of social media is still under debate to demonstrate how social media has changed through the years to argue that social media has been around longer than the internet

Explanation:

This question asks for the author's purpose in referencing the telegraph in a paragraph about social media. The correct option is the one that aligns with using early communication tools to expand the understanding of social media's timeline beyond internet-based platforms, arguing that social media predates the internet.

Answer:

D. to argue that social media has been around longer than the internet