Influence of Mass Media

Question 17 • RKAA- Second Semester Civics and Citizenship 0.5 New

Which situation is an example of social media users acting as watchdogs?

Answer

A group of animal lovers creates the hashtag #adoptdontshop to promote the adoption of shelter cats and dogs.

A public action group in a city creates the hashtag #checkthemayor to collect possible evidence of the mayor’s private use of public funds.

A marketing firm creates the hashtag #eatmoreplants to encourage people to add more fruits and vegetables to their diets.

The local health department creates the hashtag #coverdontspread to remind people of the importance of wearing masks to prevent the spread of a disease.

Explanation

Watchdogs monitor people or institutions in power and call attention to possible misconduct. The public action group’s #checkthemayor campaign gathers evidence about whether the mayor is misusing public funds, so it acts as a watchdog. The other choices promote adoption, healthy eating, or public health rather than investigate possible wrongdoing.

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