IPMAT Indore 2024
VA
Vocabulary
Hard
It is widely argued that social media can benefit aspiring ______________. Populists in particular latch on to social media today as a way to connect directly with people, ______________ restraints on their behaviour that political parties would have provided in the pre-internet age. They can also profit from echo chambers, which reinforce the sense that a whole people ______________ supports a populist leader.
It is widely argued that social media can benefit aspiring ______________. Populists in particular latch on to social media today as a way to connect directly with people, ______________ restraints on their behaviour that political parties would have provided in the pre-internet age. They can also profit from echo chambers, which reinforce the sense that a whole people ______________ supports a populist leader.
Correct Option: 3
Considering the description of bypassing traditional political restraints and leveraging echo chambers, 'autocrats' fits as it denotes authoritarian figures who might benefit from such direct and unmoderated influence. 'Bypassing' is a direct action that fits with avoiding traditional controls, and 'uniformly' supports the notion of widespread support within echo chambers.
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