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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?

  1. The decline in attention spans was not caused by other developments, such as changes in education or rising stress levels
  2. Sustaining attention for long periods is a more valuable cognitive skill than processing information quickly
  3. Most social media users are aware that their attention spans are decreasing
  4. Young adults spend more time on social media than any other age group does
  5. Attention spans were stable in the years immediately preceding the rise of social media

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