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August 3, 2024
Screen Time, Comic Books, and Consulting Firms
1. In a study conducted by the National Library of Medicine, researchers found that not all screen time is created equal. Which of the following is the worst for adolescent moods?
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In a study of a little over 3,800 adolescents over six years, researchers found that social media seemed to have a particularly negative effect on teen self-esteem. Social media is unique because it is peer-generated content and because the content that you observe tends to influence the kind of content you’ll be then exposed to again. There is evidence that there is an association between someone’s current depression levels and the likelihood that their social media will further influence their depression.
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The correct answer is: Social media
In a study of a little over 3,800 adolescents over six years, researchers found that social media seemed to have a particularly negative effect on teen self-esteem. Social media is unique because it is peer-generated content and because the content that you observe tends to influence the kind of content you’ll be then exposed to again. There is evidence that there is an association between someone’s current depression levels and the likelihood that their social media will further influence their depression.
In a study of a little over 3,800 adolescents over six years, researchers found that social media seemed to have a particularly negative effect on teen self-esteem. Social media is unique because it is peer-generated content and because the content that you observe tends to influence the kind of content you’ll be then exposed to again. There is evidence that there is an association between someone’s current depression levels and the likelihood that their social media will further influence their depression.
2. Comic books have been a source of entertainment for decades now. When was the first comic book published?
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The Yellow Kid in McFadden’s Flats was published in 1897 and is considered the first comic book to be published.
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The correct answer is: 1897
The Yellow Kid in McFadden’s Flats was published in 1897 and is considered the first comic book to be published.
The Yellow Kid in McFadden’s Flats was published in 1897 and is considered the first comic book to be published.
3. Governments have long been reliant on multinational consulting firms to provide guidance. Which of the following is not part of the “Big Three” consulting firms?
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Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and McKinsey & Company, also known as the “Big Three,” are three firms founded with the sole purpose of providing strategic advice and consulting services to their corporate clients.
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The correct answer is: Ernst & Young
Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and McKinsey & Company, also known as the “Big Three,” are three firms founded with the sole purpose of providing strategic advice and consulting services to their corporate clients.
Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and McKinsey & Company, also known as the “Big Three,” are three firms founded with the sole purpose of providing strategic advice and consulting services to their corporate clients.
4. What was one of the main criticisms of McKinsey’s work with the Canadian government?
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Between 2011 and 2023, Ottawa spent more than $209 million on consulting services from McKinsey alone, awarding them ninety-seven contracts, and yet the contracts do not always seem valuable. Retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour criticized McKinsey’s plans to build the new complaints process in 2022 as “of little use” and “out of the question.”
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The correct answer is: High costs and limited value
Between 2011 and 2023, Ottawa spent more than $209 million on consulting services from McKinsey alone, awarding them ninety-seven contracts, and yet the contracts do not always seem valuable. Retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour criticized McKinsey’s plans to build the new complaints process in 2022 as “of little use” and “out of the question.”
Between 2011 and 2023, Ottawa spent more than $209 million on consulting services from McKinsey alone, awarding them ninety-seven contracts, and yet the contracts do not always seem valuable. Retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour criticized McKinsey’s plans to build the new complaints process in 2022 as “of little use” and “out of the question.”
5. Wildland-urban interface, or WUI, is an area where human urban development meets the natural world, described by author John Vaillant as “hiking trails out the back door and a scooter-friendly cul-de-sac in front.” What percentage of Canadians live in the WUI?
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According to a peer-reviewed study conducted by Canadian Science Publishing, 12% of Canadians and 32% of on-reserve First Nations live in the WUI—over 4 million people.
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The correct answer is: 12%
According to a peer-reviewed study conducted by Canadian Science Publishing, 12% of Canadians and 32% of on-reserve First Nations live in the WUI—over 4 million people.
According to a peer-reviewed study conducted by Canadian Science Publishing, 12% of Canadians and 32% of on-reserve First Nations live in the WUI—over 4 million people.
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Claire Liu is a digital intern at The Walrus. She is a student at Western University studying English at the School of the Advanced Studies of Arts and Humanities, with an interest in politics, literature, and dance.
