Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

        The rapid spread of misinformation in the digital age poses significant risks to public understanding and decision-making. (1) _______. Social media platforms, while designed to connect people, often amplify falsehoods due to algorithms that prioritize engagement over accuracy. As a result, misleading content can reach millions within hours, shaping opinions and behaviors. (2) _______. Researchers have found that emotionally charged headlines are more likely to be shared, even when the underlying claims lack evidence. Governments and organizations have begun implementing fact-checking initiatives and media literacy campaigns. (3) _______. These efforts aim to equip individuals with the tools to critically evaluate the information they encounter online. (4) _______. In addition, educators are working to integrate digital literacy into school curricula to foster long-term resilience against misinformation. (5) _______. Without coordinated action, societies may struggle to distinguish truth from manipulation in an increasingly complex media landscape.

(Adapted from MDPI, “Misinformation in the Digital Age”)

Question 1.   A. This challenge has intensified as information ecosystems become increasingly fragmented and less effectively regulated

B. This difficulty has escalated as media environments grow progressively decentralized and insufficiently governed

C. This problem has aggravated as communication systems turn gradually more dispersed and inadequately controlled

D. This issue has worsened as information landscapes become successively more divided and poorly supervised