The Rise of Social Media Has Increased the Number of Connections

question 2

Multiple Choice

The rise of social media has increased the number of connections most people have, but what may be one counterintuitive result?

• A) "Likes" determine how close we are to each other.
• B) Social media exposes us to more information.
• C) People have fewer close friends.
• D) Older people are getting more connected.

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Definitions:

Scarcity

The basic economic issue arises from the infinite human desires facing a scarcity of resources in the world.

Limited Resources

The finite availability of resources such as time, money, and materials, which necessitates choices about their allocation.

Scarcity

A fundamental economic problem of having seemingly unlimited human wants in a world of limited resources.

Resources Are Limited

A principle stating that the availability of physical, natural, and human resources is finite, necessitating choices and trade-offs.