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3.19 Evaluating Political Communication

Question 4 • (OC27) US GOVT-2106310-Sem-Meadows

What is one way that political propaganda has changed in the age of social media?

Answer
A
Algorithms have made it easier for politicians to target those most likely to vote for them.
B
The ability to check the accuracy of all statements has caused a decline in propaganda use.
C
The ability to access multiple perspectives has made people less vulnerable to propaganda.
D
The goal of propaganda has changed in order to compete with all the technological developments.

Explanation

Social media platforms use algorithms to sort and recommend content based on users’ interests and behavior. Political campaigns can use this targeting to direct persuasive messages toward people who are most likely to support them or vote for them. The other choices overstate the effect of fact-checking or access to perspectives, or incorrectly suggest that propaganda’s basic goal has changed.

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