9
QuizMultiple Choice

Media and Citizenship

Question 9 • SSHS IUS002 US History II

Which of the following is NOT true about the use of Internet media during the 2008 election season?

Answer
A
Sixty-percent of Internet users went online to get information about candidates and issues.
B
Half of voters under 30 watched at least one campaign video online.
C
Thirty-seven percent of e-mail users received an e-mail from a candidate for political office.
D
Over eighty-percent of people preferred to get their information from newspapers and cable news instead of the Internet.

Explanation

The statement that more than 80% of people preferred newspapers and cable news over the Internet is not true. During the 2008 election season, Internet use for political information was widespread: about 60% of Internet users sought information about candidates and issues, and many young voters watched campaign videos online. These figures show that the Internet was an important source of election information, not one that people overwhelmingly rejected in favor of traditional media.

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