What is the least accurate statement about persuasion in today's digital age?
A)To be smart consumers, we need to be alert to persuasive practices and their influences on behavior.
B)Leaner corporate hierarchies have made persuasive skills even more important in the workplace.
C)Most of us are excellent persuaders and recognize persuasive tactics directed at us.
D)Social networks enable individuals or groups to reach virtually limitless audiences and to practice "mass interpersonal persuasion."

Question

What is the least accurate statement about persuasion in today's digital age? 
A)To be smart consumers, we need to be alert to persuasive practices and their influences on behavior.
B)Leaner corporate hierarchies have made persuasive skills even more important in the workplace.
C)Most of us are excellent persuaders and recognize persuasive tactics directed at us.
D)Social networks enable individuals or groups to reach virtually limitless audiences and to practice "mass interpersonal persuasion."

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This statement is the least accurate because most of us are not excellent persuaders and do not recognize all persuasive tactics used on us. Persuasion is a complex process, and even experts can be deceived by sophisticated techniques.

Answer: A, B, D
 These statements are all accurate. In today's digital age, it is important to be aware of persuasive practices and their impact on behavior, and persuasion skills are crucial in the workplace. Additionally, social networks have enabled new forms of persuasion, such as "mass interpersonal persuasion."

What Is the Least Accurate Statement About Persuasion in Today's