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With the increasing spread of misinformation on social media platforms, several experts have urged the government to introduce stricter content-verification norms.
They believe that such regulations will not only protect citizens from fake news but also restore trust in digital communication spaces that influence public opinion. Which of the following assumptions is implicit in the above statement?

Q: Answer-Statement: With the increasing spread of misinformation on social media platforms, several experts...

The statement assumes that misinformation is widespread and influential enough to justify stricter verification, hence the need for regulation.

A A significant portion of online information consumed by citizens is unreliable and can mislead public perception.

B People generally verify every piece of news they read online before believing it or sharing it further.

C Digital communication has no influence on people’s beliefs or behaviour.

D Introducing content-verification rules will discourage all forms of online expression.

E Fake news and misinformation have already been completely eliminated from major platforms.

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