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Since the rise of social media, the average attention span of young adults has decreased. This proves that the constant stream of short-form content on these platforms is damaging our cognitive ability to focus for long periods.
Which of the following is an assumption required by the argument?
- The decline in attention spans was not caused by other developments, such as changes in education or rising stress levels
- Sustaining attention for long periods is a more valuable cognitive skill than processing information quickly
- Most social media users are aware that their attention spans are decreasing
- Young adults spend more time on social media than any other age group does
- Attention spans were stable in the years immediately preceding the rise of social media
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