Principle JustifyDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Even though free information is usually a good thing, the internet is so full of junk that you can't tell what's true, so we need rules to make the information actually useful.
Conclusion: The information on the Internet should be regulated.
Reasoning: Although unregulated information is generally good, the prevalence of misinformation on the internet makes accurate information useless because the two cannot be easily distinguished.
Analysis: This is a Principle Justify question, so we need a broad rule that, if true, forces the conclusion to follow from the premises. The argument sets up a conflict between the value of 'unregulated information' and the 'uselessness' of indistinguishable truth. We need a principle that says when information becomes useless due to a lack of clarity or the presence of misinformation, regulation becomes necessary or desirable. Look for an answer that bridges the gap between the 'difficulty of distinguishing' and the 'requirement to regulate.' It needs to prioritize the utility of the information over the general preference for no regulation.
Conclusion: The information on the Internet should be regulated.
Reasoning: Although unregulated information is generally good, the prevalence of misinformation on the internet makes accurate information useless because the two cannot be easily distinguished.
Analysis: This is a Principle Justify question, so we need a broad rule that, if true, forces the conclusion to follow from the premises. The argument sets up a conflict between the value of 'unregulated information' and the 'uselessness' of indistinguishable truth. We need a principle that says when information becomes useless due to a lack of clarity or the presence of misinformation, regulation becomes necessary or desirable. Look for an answer that bridges the gap between the 'difficulty of distinguishing' and the 'requirement to regulate.' It needs to prioritize the utility of the information over the general preference for no regulation.
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Unlock Full Passage2.Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the editorial's argument?
Correct Answer
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Correct. If regulation makes it easy to distinguish accurate information from misinformation, then given that accurate info is otherwise useless in a sea of misinformation, regulation is justified.
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