The evidence below is...ClaimBecause many celebrities now share their lives over social media, tabloid magazines no longer serve a purpose in popular culture.EvidenceRaisa Bruner of Time noted that, in 2016, Katy Perry had about 14 million more Twitter followers than President Barack Obama.StrongWeak: Doesn't Support the ClaimWeak: Not a FactWeak: Not from a Credible Source

According to recent research, the most “followed” people on Twitter are __________.A.politicians, including Donald Trump and Paul RyanB.athletes, including Serena Williams and Floyd MayweatherC.entertainers, including Katy Perry and Justin BieberD.religious leaders, including the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The evidence below is...ClaimOn social media, advertisements that look like friends' posts are misleading and should not be allowed.EvidenceA study by the Pew Research Center found that, in 2016, half of the American population used social media sites like Facebook to educate themselves on the presidential election.StrongWeak: Doesn't Support the ClaimWeak: Not a FactWeak: Not from a Credible Source

Which of these is a statement of opinion?A.Celebrities ought to consider the feelings and beliefs of their business associates before making political tweets on their personal Twitter feeds.B.James Woods wrote several tweets about former President Barack Obama's position on terrorists and the part Woods says Obama played in a government shutdown.C.Jemele Hill left ESPN in September 2018 after being suspended from her position as an anchor almost a year prior.D.Social media can be used to chat with other people, share thoughts about what's going on in the world, and express opinions.

Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that some people believe celebrities can't expect the same degree of freedom of speech as non-celebrities?A.Celebrities have plenty of reasons to use social media. They promote their projects and chat with fans. Some even share their thoughts about what's happening in the world.B.Similarly, as an on-air talent for ESPN, Hill was one of the network's representatives. Therefore, some would say, her statements reflected on ESPN. Some say that celebrities have a duty to keep their business associates in mind when they use social media.C.Woods claimed that Kaplan is "a political liberal" who objected to these tweets. Woods supports President Donald Trump. He has also been critical of former President Barack Obama on social media.D.Why would Woods' agent and Hill's employer care about political statements made on a personal account? After all, some would argue that social media is a platform for individual expression, and that everyone—including a celebrity—has the right to say whatever he or she likes.SUBMITExtras

Which scenario is an example of social media influencing mainstream media content?A.A local teenager uses social media to poll other students about school policies; he brings the results to the principal, who makes some important changes.B.A factory worker uses a popular photo-sharing site to document unsafe working conditions, which leads to an investigative report by a local news station.C.A college student uses Twitter to share her opinion of the candidates for president, convincing several friends to change their votes.D.A waiter uses Twitter to promote the shoes he has designed to be safer for food service workers, sparking a major change in the industry.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS