Mass Media's Influence

Question 1

The main goal of nonprofit media organizations is to .

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educate the public

Question 2

About 90 percent of the media is owned by .

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fewer than 10 companies

Question 3

For-profit media companies are .

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privately owned companies

Question 4

Which headlines are examples of clickbait? Choose three correct answers.Places You Won’t Believe Are RealHow to Earn Cash FastVacation Spots in FloridaCongress Passes a New Tax LawWhich Celebrities Are Lying about Their Age?

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Places You Won’t Believe Are Real; How to Earn Cash Fast; Which Celebrities Are Lying about Their Age?

Question 5

How is this article an example of the media being watchdogs?

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Journalists reported on a drug manufacturer’s sudden, unannounced price increase.

Question 6

How is this article an example of the media acting as gatekeepers?

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The author chooses which two scientific reports on climate change to include.

Question 7

How can the public use social media to play a role in agenda setting? Choose three correct answers.by posting firsthand videosby organizing eventsby creating new public policiesby sharing ideas about select topicsby deciding what advertisements are shown

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by posting firsthand videos; by organizing events; by sharing ideas about select topics

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