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(A) Many residents in countries with higher internet censorship use the internet primarily for work-related purposes, which are not affected by censorship policies. May explain similar levels of internet usage per capita, but why is it higher? Rejected
(B) Residents in countries with high internet censorship often use proxy servers and VPNs, which allow them to bypass restrictions and access a broader range of content online. Same issue as option 1. Rejected
(C) There is an observed trend in the data collection methodology where internet usage metrics might include both direct and indirect engagement metrics, which vary significantly between surveyed regions. Has no implication.
(D) Countries with high rates of internet censorship often have higher populations, thus naturally leading to a higher total number of internet users. Gives a reason for higher total numbers, we need a reason for higher per capita usage. Rejected.
(E) The survey included responses from a disproportionate number of young people, who tend to use the internet more frequently regardless of censorship levels. If the survey included a higher number of young people who tend to use the internet more frequently (signaling high per capita usage) inspite of the cencorship, this helps resolve the paradox.
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Economist: A recent survey found that in countries with higher rates of internet censorship, there are also higher rates of internet usage per capita. This seems counterintuitive because one might expect that restrictions on internet content would deter usage.
Which of the following, if true and known by the residents of these countries, would best help explain the paradoxical results of the survey?
(A) Many residents in countries with higher internet censorship use the internet primarily for work-related purposes, which are not affected by censorship policies.
Sure but this doesnt explain why HIGHER censorship leads to HIGHER usage. If this choice were true we would expect similar results in all countries with high censorship
(B) Residents in countries with high internet censorship often use proxy servers and VPNs, which allow them to bypass restrictions and access a broader range of content online.
This could be a reason as it is possible that with higher censorship and usage of proxy, they end up having access to additional sites which may even be covered under regular ban for other countries too
(C) There is an observed trend in the data collection methodology where internet usage metrics might include both direct and indirect engagement metrics, which vary significantly between surveyed regions.
This doesnt tell about higher usage as a result of higher censorship though
(D) Countries with high rates of internet censorship often have higher populations, thus naturally leading to a higher total number of internet users.
We are not concerned about number of users but per capita usage
(E) The survey included responses from a disproportionate number of young people, who tend to use the internet more frequently regardless of censorship levels.
Similar reasoning as A. This choice would apply for all levels of censorship and hence doesnt explain the differential. It implies a potential flaw in the survey methodology rather than providing a substantive reason for the high usage rates in censored countries.
Ans B
Which of the following, if true and known by the residents of these countries, would best help explain the paradoxical results of the survey?
(A) Many residents in countries with higher internet censorship use the internet primarily for work-related purposes, which are not affected by censorship policies.
Sure but this doesnt explain why HIGHER censorship leads to HIGHER usage. If this choice were true we would expect similar results in all countries with high censorship
(B) Residents in countries with high internet censorship often use proxy servers and VPNs, which allow them to bypass restrictions and access a broader range of content online.
This could be a reason as it is possible that with higher censorship and usage of proxy, they end up having access to additional sites which may even be covered under regular ban for other countries too
(C) There is an observed trend in the data collection methodology where internet usage metrics might include both direct and indirect engagement metrics, which vary significantly between surveyed regions.
This doesnt tell about higher usage as a result of higher censorship though
(D) Countries with high rates of internet censorship often have higher populations, thus naturally leading to a higher total number of internet users.
We are not concerned about number of users but per capita usage
(E) The survey included responses from a disproportionate number of young people, who tend to use the internet more frequently regardless of censorship levels.
Similar reasoning as A. This choice would apply for all levels of censorship and hence doesnt explain the differential. It implies a potential flaw in the survey methodology rather than providing a substantive reason for the high usage rates in censored countries.
Ans B
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(A) Many residents in countries with higher internet censorship use the internet primarily for work-related purposes, which are not affected by censorship policies.
--- that may not necessarily explain why there's *higher* rates of internet usage per capita. If the residents are simply unaffected, they should have more likely been *at par* with other countries.
(B) Residents in countries with high internet censorship often use proxy servers and VPNs, which allow them to bypass restrictions and access a broader range of content online.
--- again, the comparison is being drawn against those countries which don't have internet censorship. So it may, at best, explain that internet censorship won't impact the normal consumption, and thus is *at par* with other countries (at least in this aspect).
(C) There is an observed trend in the data collection methodology where internet usage metrics might include both direct and indirect engagement metrics, which vary significantly between surveyed regions.
--- Irrelevant. This doesn't imply that those with higher internet censorship are always surveyed differently than those without
(D) Countries with high rates of internet censorship often have higher populations, thus naturally leading to a higher total number of internet users.
--- Not helpful. We are talking about per capita increase here.
(E) The survey included responses from a disproportionate number of young people, who tend to use the internet more frequently regardless of censorship levels.
--- Very helpful. Since the surveyed demographic of the two groups is different, then such anomalies can easily occur
--- that may not necessarily explain why there's *higher* rates of internet usage per capita. If the residents are simply unaffected, they should have more likely been *at par* with other countries.
(B) Residents in countries with high internet censorship often use proxy servers and VPNs, which allow them to bypass restrictions and access a broader range of content online.
--- again, the comparison is being drawn against those countries which don't have internet censorship. So it may, at best, explain that internet censorship won't impact the normal consumption, and thus is *at par* with other countries (at least in this aspect).
(C) There is an observed trend in the data collection methodology where internet usage metrics might include both direct and indirect engagement metrics, which vary significantly between surveyed regions.
--- Irrelevant. This doesn't imply that those with higher internet censorship are always surveyed differently than those without
(D) Countries with high rates of internet censorship often have higher populations, thus naturally leading to a higher total number of internet users.
--- Not helpful. We are talking about per capita increase here.
(E) The survey included responses from a disproportionate number of young people, who tend to use the internet more frequently regardless of censorship levels.
--- Very helpful. Since the surveyed demographic of the two groups is different, then such anomalies can easily occur
