You Read an Article Stating That Facebook Is Related to Unhappiness

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Essay

You read an article stating that Facebook is related to unhappiness. In the study, a group of high school students were asked how many times a day they checked their Facebook pages and how happy they were. In discussing this article with your friend Matt, he exclaims, "I knew it! I have always said that being on Facebook is the cause of all my unhappiness!"
What type of claim is the author making in the article referenced to in this study? Name two reasons you think the author is making this type of claim.

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Definitions:

Picketing

Demonstrating or marching before a place of employment or work site by workers to protest labor conditions or policies.

Unionization

The process by which workers come together to form a union in order to negotiate collectively with their employer regarding wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Sherman Antitrust Act

A federal statute passed in 1890 that aims to promote competition by prohibiting monopolies, cartels, and trusts that restrict trade.

Boycotts

Boycotts are organized campaigns to refuse to buy, use, or participate with products or services from a company or country as a form of protest or pressure for change.