Which action best illustrates how the media can influence public opinion in the United States?A.By focusing criticism on a particular politician to hurt his or her chances of reelectionB.By publishing a poll showing that two candidates have similar levels of support during an electionC.By focusing on sensationalized stories rather than covering public policyD.By incorporating elements of both mainstream and social media into reportsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which scenario is not an example of one of the major ways media coverage shapes public opinion?A.A radio news program spends several shows discussing a candidate's past conviction for domestic violence.B.A nightly news show uses an unflattering picture of a state senator to accompany a story about him.C.An online news site publishes a story that includes a link to a site where people can register to vote.D.A newspaper runs an editorial suggesting that readers vote for a particular candidate for governor.

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the media on public opinion and eventually public policy?Group of answer choicesThe media set the agenda, frame issues, and color public perceptions about alternative public policies.The media are biased toward a particular ideological position, which permeates most aspects of reporting and thus sways the American public in that direction.The media are, to a great extent, controlled by government officials through regulations placed on the media.The media are manipulated by government officials by what they say during press conferences and official press statements, and have difficulty ever criticizing government policy.

Which statement best summarizes the role of the media in the U.S. political process?A.The media shape public opinion by choosing how to report on developments and policies.B.The media endorse the government's policies to ensure political stability.C.The media restrict access to information by publicizing only corporate-sponsored content.D.The media promote the two-party system by requiring outlets to represent only one party.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why do citizens need to be able to critically evaluate information about politics presented in the media?A.The media promote the government's preferred interpretation of stories.B.New forms of media have become popular in the past few decades.C.Most Americans get their news from unreliable online sources.D.Media outlets can

write a short note on various forms of media which helps in creating public opinion