The text explains that increasing use of social media in the United States has resulted in which of the following transformations?
a. People are less curious about the world.
b. Technology connect people in new ways and over distances but sometimes weakens ties among those who share physical space.
c. Technology isolates people from everyone else by focusing attention on programming rather than relationships.
d. People no longer have as many friends.
Answer: b. Technology connect people in new ways and over distances but sometimes weakens ties among those who share physical space.
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