Cancel culture is similar to ostracism because both: A) Require court trials B) Remove someone from public favor C) Are always permanent D) Involve financial crimes

AI anxiety today mirrors Luddite fears because people worry that: A) Machines are too expensive B) Technology will replace human workers C) Computers are illegal D) Robots are violent

An echo chamber makes people: A) More exposed to different opinions B) Question their beliefs constantly C) Lose interest in politics D) Hear mostly ideas they already agree with

Malthus believed society would collapse because: A) Population would grow faster than food supply B) Technology would fail C) Governments would disappear D) Trade would stop

The Luddites destroyed machines because they: A) Feared losing their jobs B) Wanted better design C) Opposed science entirely D) Preferred farming

Modern climate anxiety is similar to Malthusian fears because both: A) Focus on political corruption B) Predict resource scarcity and disaster C) Involve space exploration D) Are based on artificial intelligence

Financial bubbles happen because: A) People act rationally B) Prices stay stable C) Governments control markets D) Excitement and fear drive decisions

Tulip Mania is often compared to: A) Industrial factories B) Social clubs C) Cryptocurrency speculation D) Political elections

Influencers today function similarly to: A) Government officials B) Newspaper editors C) Royal figures endorsing products D) Historians

Today’s version of letter-opening surveillance is: A) Royal endorsement B) Data tracking and online monitoring C) Stock trading D) Coffee house debates

Ostracism in ancient Athens involved: A) Public exile through voting B) Prison sentences C) Monetary fines D) Military punishment

19th-century coffee houses are similar to social media because they: A) Sold newspapers B) Used secret surveillance C) Reinforced shared opinions D) Required government approval

Deepfakes are dangerous because they: A) Reduce screen time B) Improve journalism C) Make false information appear real D) Prevent hoaxes