Critics have argued that social media platforms encourage shallow engagement with news, since users typically read only headlines before sharing. ______ , recent studies show that even brief exposure to a news headline can produce lasting changes in readers' attitudes about the topic.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A
Therefore
- B
Likewise
- Ccheck_circle
However
- D
Specifically
Explanation
The critics argue engagement is shallow and inconsequential, but the studies show even brief exposure has lasting effects, contradicting that argument. "However" signals contrast. The others do not.