Social Media and Friendship

Before social media, how did people most often keep in touch with friends who moved abroad?

Through expensive video callsBy sending occasional letters or making costly phone callsBy visiting them in person at least once a yearBy writing to them through other family members

Correct answer: By sending occasional letters or making costly phone calls

A 2019 study found that older adults who used messaging apps to contact their grandchildren felt more connected.

TrueFalseNot Given

Correct answer: True

According to the passage, what is one possible disadvantage of online friendships?

They cost more money than face-to-face friendshipsThey are usually shorter than face-to-face friendshipsThey are only suitable for very young usersA short "like" may replace the longer conversations that build trust

Correct answer: A short "like" may replace the longer conversations that build trust

Comparing our lives to the photos other people post always makes us feel better.

TrueFalseNot Given

Correct answer: False

What do surveys say about how teenagers feel about their phones?

Phones make it easier to stay in touch but harder to feel understoodPhones have completely replaced face-to-face friendshipsOnline friendships now feel deeper than face-to-face onesMost teenagers prefer letters to short online messages

Correct answer: Phones make it easier to stay in touch but harder to feel understood

Some teenagers have stopped using social media completely and permanently.

TrueFalseNot Given

Correct answer: Not Given

What is the writer's main message at the end of the passage?

Social media should be banned for young usersOnline friendships are clearly worse than face-to-face onesSocial media has not replaced friendship but has changed itPeople should return to writing letters and making phone calls

Correct answer: Social media has not replaced friendship but has changed it

Before social media, how did people most often keep in touch with friends who moved abroad?

Through expensive video callsBy sending occasional letters or making costly phone callsBy visiting them in person at least once a yearBy writing to them through other family members

Correct answer: By sending occasional letters or making costly phone calls

A 2019 study found that older adults who used messaging apps to contact their grandchildren felt more connected.

TrueFalseNot Given

Correct answer: True

According to the passage, what is one possible disadvantage of online friendships?

Correct answer: A short "like" may replace the longer conversations that build trust

Comparing our lives to the photos other people post always makes us feel better.

TrueFalseNot Given

Correct answer: False

What do surveys say about how teenagers feel about their phones?

Correct answer: Phones make it easier to stay in touch but harder to feel understood

Some teenagers have stopped using social media completely and permanently.

TrueFalseNot Given

Correct answer: Not Given

What is the writer's main message at the end of the passage?

Correct answer: Social media has not replaced friendship but has changed it