In the Newsela article "Opinion: It’s Important for Kids to See Diverse TV, Movie Characters," what is the author's viewpoint regarding the effect of stereotyping on children's self-esteem? The author thinks children who see stereotypes in the media can become confused about their own ethnic identity.

The author believes children do not take stereotypes seriously so stereotypes do not affect them in any significant way.

The author is angry that children are not educated about the stereotypes they watch regularly.

The author is happy that there is less stereotyping in children's programming than ever before.

Which is the best rebuttal to the following counter-argument? playing video games can be beneficial to youth because it enhances their hand and eye coordination, sharpens their reflexes, and keeps them out of trouble if they were playing outdoors. a. playing video games can be harmful because it is often done in isolation, which hinders the development of social skills b. playing video games can be harmful because excessive playing can lead to obsessive dependence, which can be dangerous. c. playing video games can be armful because it deprives kids of healthful exercise they would normally get by playing outdoors. d. playing video games can be harmful because the more attached youth are to the games, the more detached they become from reality.