Sharing videos, images and memes creates the opportunity for an instantaneous positive feedback loop that can perpetuate poor decision making. In an environment where teens spend around nine hours using some form of online media every day, it doesn't take long for them to be influenced by an "all -about-the-likes" sense of values that can potentially lead to life-altering decisions. __ The combination of social media pressure and an underdeveloped prefrontal cortex, the region of the brain that helps us rationalize decisions, control impulsivity and make judgments, can contribute to offensive online posts. -"The Secret Social Media Lives of Teenagers. Ana Homayoun Which statements support the claim that social me is harmful to teens'Select three options. D Sharing videos can create feedback loops that lead to poor decision-making. D Teens spend around three hours every day using some form of online media An "all-about-the -likes" sense of values can negatively influence decisions Sharing images and memes can be fun Brain development and online pressure can lead to impulsivity

## Step 1<br />The problem is a multiple-choice question that asks us to identify three statements that support the claim that social media is harmful to teens. The text provides several points that support this claim.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The first statement, "Sharing videos can create feedback loops that lead to poor decision-making", is supported by the text. The text mentions that sharing videos, images, and memes can create an "instantaneous positive feedback loop" that can perpetuate poor decision-making.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The second statement, "Teens spend around three hours every day using some form of online media", is not supported by the text. The text states that teens spend around nine hours using online media every day, not three.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The third statement, "An 'all-about-the-likes' sense of values can negatively influence decisions", is supported by the text. The text mentions that an "all-about-the-likes" sense of values can potentially lead to life-altering decisions.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />The fourth statement, "Sharing images and memes can be fun", is not supported by the text. The text does not mention that sharing images and memes is fun.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />The fifth statement, "Brain development and online pressure can lead to impulsivity", is supported by the text. The text mentions that the combination of social media pressure and an underdeveloped prefrontal cortex can contribute to offensive online posts.