Read the following passage about humanoid robots and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the…

Read the following passage about humanoid robots 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.

How The Younger Generation Consumes The News

In recent years, (1) ________ researchers and older generations that younger people are disengaged from the news, leading to a limited understanding of the world. However, a study by the Media Insight Project (American Press Institute & Associated Press) challenges this perception. The research reveals that 85% of young people consider staying informed important, and 69% consume news daily.

The key difference lies not in a lack of interest but in how news is accessed. Younger generations, (2) ________ , rely on smartphones, tablets, and laptops rather than traditional newspapers. A study by Ofcom found that 60% of young people in the UK use the internet or apps for news, compared to only 21% of older adults.

(3) ________ . Most young people don't actively seek news on social platforms, but encounter it through headlines that pop up while browsing. (4) ________ , it is not typically trusted for accuracy. For more serious topics, like economics or local crime, young people still turn to original sources, with television remaining the most trusted medium for reliable news.

Alison Preston, Head of Media Literacy Research at Ofcom, notes that the motivations for consuming news differ between generations. For younger people, news is about convenience and social interaction, while older generations view it as a duty or habit. (5) ________ .

(Adapted from Mindset for IELTS 2)