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Why have many American lost confidence in the mass media? - Answer: Many
Americans feel that the media do not have their facts straight
Why do image frequently seem to win over substance in television's political coverage?
- Answer: Politicians know how to manipulate their message and the way it is portrayed
to make it seem more appealing.
Americans rely on __________ as their first source of political news. - Answer:
Television
The major television networks initially ignored the Occupy Wall Street movement. What
did the activists use to gain nationwide visibility? - Answer: Social Media
Which of the following quotes speaks to the power of agenda setting? - Answer: "He
who determines what politics is about runs the country."
When election coverage show how democracy works, the news plays what role in a
democracy? - Answer: Political socialization
What drives the media to try to attract and hold the largest numbers of readers and
viewers. - Answer: Economic interests
A candidate who recognizes the importance of soft news would appear ________. -
Answer: On a late-night comedy show
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