What is most clearly a disadvantage of living in a world dominated by the presence of televisions, according to Neil Postman?A.Viewers compare their personal lives to those of TV characters.B.Society does not process information effectively.C.The government controls information presented to viewers.D.People have become less educated.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is one reason Postman believes television is a myth in current culture?A.Because TV is accepted as normal in some societies but shunned in othersB.Because TVs as machines and curiosities no longer fascinate viewersC.Because TV offers the chance to live in an imaginary world in the midst of a real oneD.Because TV offers a wide variety of entertainment optionsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

According to Postman, what is the danger of using TV as a "castle-in-the-air"?A.Instead of using TVs for educational purposes, society has chosen to use them simply for entertainment.B.Instead of building our houses around TVs, we build TVs to suit our houses.C.Instead of accepting TV for its fantastical elements, we choose to view it as reality.D.Instead of being financially sensible, people buy TVs without question.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What belief does Postman hold about television?A.He believes TVs are expensive and unnecessary.B.He believes TV encourages ignorance.C.He believes society is lessening its acceptance of TV.D.He believes society is affected by the biases of TV.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

One significant advantage to using television for advertising is the ________.

Features of _____Advantages DisadvantagesCan quickly be updatedAllow readers to immediately comment on storiesEncourage everyday citizens to participate in the political conversationMake it easy to spread misinformationWhich kind of media best completes the title of the graphic?A.TelevisionB.Online MediaC.RadioD.Print MediaSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS