The Impact of Influencers on Young Adults and Teens

What is the central idea of the article?

• Social media influencers should be banned from marketing to teenagers.

• Social media influencers have a strong impact on young people, and media literacy is crucial for managing their influence.

• Most social media influencers have a negative influence on teenagers and young adults.

• Teenagers should not be allowed to use social media platforms due to the risks they pose.

Which sentence from the text best supports the central idea of the text?

• "Regardless of the individual who is posting, there is no doubt that these influencers have a massive impact on the young people who follow them."

• "Teenagers in the United States spend a considerable amount of their time online."

• "Helping young people think critically about the type of influencers they encounter on their social feeds is one of the best ways to ensure that they aren’t negatively influenced by content creators."

• "There are some tentative educational benefits to teenagers who watch influencers on social media, however."

How does the section "Teens, Social Media, and Screen Time" contribute to the development of ideas in the article?

• It provides statistical evidence to show how much time teenagers spend online and why influencers have such a strong impact on them.

• It argues that boys and girls use different social media platforms, which determines their behavior.

• It presents a counterargument by claiming that social media does not influence teenagers significantly.

• It explains how YouTube and TikTok have different policies regarding influencer content.

Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to how the section "Teens, Social Media, and Screen Time" contributes to the development of ideas in the article?

• "Teenagers in the United States spend a considerable amount of their time online."

• "The report showed that about one in five teenagers report using YouTube and TikTok almost constantly."

• "These statistics tell us that social media, unlike older media like television or film, is now undeniably a constant part of teens’ daily lives."

• "Because the influencers they see on social media platforms are with them constantly, it should come as no surprise that influencers have a significant impact on the way teens feel and act on a daily basis."

What is the meaning of the word conscientious as used in the sentence: "While some of these individuals are conscious of their young audience and make content which is safe and enjoyable for all, others are less conscientious."

• Thoughtful and responsible

• Unaware and distracted

• Entertaining and exciting

• Careless and reckless

Which phrase from the text best helps clarify the meaning of conscientious?

• "Khaby Lame recognizes that, ‘a lot of kids follow me, and it’s a great responsibility.'"

• "Regardless of the individual who is posting, there is no doubt that these influencers have a massive impact."

• “Teenagers report feeling as though they trust or know social media influencers personally.”

• “Many of those followers are teenagers and young adults.”

Why does the author include the subheading "Media Literacy and Well-being" in the article?

• To argue that teenagers should stop using social media completely.

• To introduce solutions for managing the influence of social media influencers on young people.

• To criticize parents for not paying enough attention to what their teenagers watch online.

• To explain how influencers earn money by posting content.

Which sentence from the article best supports why the author includes the subheading "Media Literacy and Well-being" in the article?

• "Helping young people think critically about the type of influencers they encounter on their social feeds is one of the best ways to ensure that they aren’t negatively influenced by content creators."

• "Studies have shown that consuming influencer content directly affects the way teenagers behave."

• "Many teenagers report feeling as though they trust or know social media influencers personally."

• "Influencers can sometimes charge upwards of $1500 US for a single Instagram post."

What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?

• To inform readers about the influence of social media influencers and encourage media literacy.

• To persuade teenagers to stop following influencers online.

• To entertain readers with stories about famous social media influencers.

• To argue that social media platforms should remove influencer content altogether.

Part B: Which sentence from the text best supports the author's purpose for writing the article?

• “Helping young people think critically about the type of influencers they encounter on their social feeds is one of the best ways to ensure that they aren’t negatively influenced by content creators.”

• “According to Forbes business magazine, some of these influencers have over three hundred million followers."

• “Particularly when the content being created is learning-oriented, teenagers reported being stimulated and having their curiosity engaged by influencers in a positive way.”

• “Pew Research conducted a study that asked teens how often they used different platforms.”